High Court of Bombay Hears Appeal Against Conviction Under IPC — Conviction Under Sections 363, 366A, 376(2)(f) Challenged

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Case Note & Summary

This appeal arises from the conviction of the appellant by the Additional Sessions Judge for offences under Sections 363, 366A and 376(2)(f) of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 26th June 2012 when the 4-year-old victim went missing and later returned with the appellant, bleeding from private parts. The appellant claimed he found her with a stranger. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment. The appeal is pending before the High Court.

Issue of Consideration

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 6 OF 2018

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Case Details

2025 LawText (BOM) (04) 67

Criminal Appeal No. 6 of 2018

2025-04-04

Revati Mohite Dere, Dr. Neela Gokhale

2025:BHC-AS:15765-DB

Ms. Tanvi Tapkire, Mr. Ashutosh Shukla, Ms. Shabana Syed, Ms. P.P. Shinde

Vilas Laxman Chawan

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

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Nature of Litigation

Criminal appeal against conviction by Additional Sessions Judge

Remedy Sought

Appellant seeks setting aside of conviction and sentence

Filing Reason

Challenging the judgment dated 8th November 2017 convicting the appellant

Previous Decisions

Convicted by Additional Sessions Judge, Borivali Division, Dindoshi on 8th November 2017

Judgment Excerpts

By the impugned judgment, the sole accused stands convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 366A and 376(2)(f) of the Indian Penal Code. On 26th June 2012, at about 21:30 hours, the victim went to purchase some snacks near their house and did not return. At 23:30 hours, the Appellant then aged 20 years came to the complainant’s house with the victim. the complainant took his daughter from the Appellant and noticed that she was bleeding heavily from her private parts.

Procedural History

The appellant was arrested on 27th June 2012. He was tried by Additional Sessions Judge, Borivali Division, Dindoshi. On 8th November 2017, he was convicted and sentenced. He filed Criminal Appeal No. 6 of 2018 challenging the same.

Acts & Sections

  • Indian Penal Code, 1860: 363, 366A, 376(2)(f)
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