The 1979 Rape Case Verdict That Chief Justice Said "Embarrassed" Judiciary

Thursday, 13 November 2025Newsdesk

The case refers to the custodial rape of a young Adivasi womanon 26 March 1972 inside the Desaiganj Police Station in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.

New Delhi 13 November 2025

As per news report of NDTV,Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has said that the Supreme Court has failed its citizens at times, but the vigilance of civil society and courage of ordinary people have kept the judiciary accountable over the years. According to the Chief Justice, the top court's 1979 verdict in the Tukaram vs State of Maharashtra case, where the two policemen accused of raping a young tribal girl inside a police station were acquitted, was a "moment of institutional embarrassment" when the judiciary failed to protect citizens' dignity.

Source - NDTV