Bombay High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in POCSO Case — Rape and Murder of Minor Not Proven as 'Rarest of Rare' Due to Lack of Intent and Circumstantial Evidence Gaps. The court held that the case did not satisfy the 'rarest of rare' test under Section 302 IPC, as there was no premeditation or intention to kill, and the accused was a young offender....
The case pertains to the tragic death of a minor child, Miss 'X', whose decomposed body was found on 4th April 2018 in thorny bushes used for defecation. The State of Maharashtra filed a confirmation ...
