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Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure Over Patna HC Order in Sexual Assault Case, Directs Sensitisation Reforms

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July 15, 2026

The Supreme Court has pulled up the Patna High Court for a ruling that held stripping a woman's lower garment and pressing her chest did not constitute an attempt to rape. The apex court directed high courts and judicial academies nationwide to upload sensitisation handbooks on their official portals.