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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment with 25-Year Minimum in Khairlanji Mass Murder Case — Death Sentence Commuted Due to Lack of Criminal Record and Absence of Caste Motive. The Court affirmed that the case did not fall within the rarest of rare category under Section 302 IPC read with Section 354(3) CrPC, as the crime arose from a personal dispute rather than caste animus.

24 May 2019

The case arises from the brutal murder of four members of a Scheduled Caste family in Khairlanji village on 29 September 2006. The victims were Surekh...

High Court

High Court Pronounces Oral Judgment in Cross Appeals Involving Kidnapping, Murder, and Conspiracy Under IPC Sections 364-A, 302, 120-B, 201/34. Both State and Accused Filed Appeals Against Trial Court Conviction and Sentence, With the Accused Challenging the Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence.

23 Dec 2025

The present matter concerns two criminal appeals arising from the judgment and order dated 30.11.2018 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandra...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Intent. Conviction under Section 307 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish that the accused had the requisite intention to cause death or that the injuries were sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death.

5 Aug 2020

The appellant, Arumugum Arundatiyar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai for offences under Sections 307 (attempt to murder...

High Court

High Court of Judicature at Bombay Reviews Death Sentence Reference in Gang Rape and Murder Case. Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence of Last Seen Together and Forcible Abduction from House of Victim's Uncle.

20 Mar 2014

The matter arises from a reference made by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, under Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for confi...

High Court

High Court Hears Reference for Confirmation of Death Sentence in Double Murder-Robbery Case. Conviction Under Sections 302, 307, 397, 452, 460 IPC for Fatally Attacking Housewife and Child During Robbery.

5 Nov 2019

The case before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, arose out of a reference for confirmation of death sentence under Section 366 of...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Furlough Applications; Condition to Stay Outside Home District Held Illegal. Condition That Prisoner Must Not Enter District Where Family Resides Defeats Object of Furlough Under Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959.

12 Feb 2019

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay dealt with two criminal writ petitions filed by convicted prisoners challenging the rejection of their furlough...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Rape and Murder of Minor; Confirms Death Sentence. Eight-year-old victim was raped and murdered; accused convicted under IPC and POCSO Act, death penalty confirmed under Section 302 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act.

6 Apr 2023

The case arose out of the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Yakapura village. The victim was the daughter of PW.1, who was a coolie worker. On ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder Case — Review Petition Allowed in Open Court. Court Holds That Life Imprisonment Is the Rule and Death Sentence an Exception, and Mitigating Circumstances Must Be Considered Even in Heinous Crimes.

14 Feb 2019

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by Md. Mannan @ Abdul Mannan, who had been convicted for the rape and murder of an eight-year...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 326 IPC for Grievous Hurt by Dangerous Weapon, Reduces Sentence for Criminal Intimidation. The court held that the prosecution proved the offence of causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon beyond reasonable doubt, but the conviction for criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC was not sustainable due to lack of reliable evidence.

9 Mar 2015

The judgment pertains to three connected matters arising from an incident where the appellants, Shriram Jethe and Shivaji Pawal, were convicted by the...

High Court

Madras High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Conviction under Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 363 IPC set aside as the dying declarations were contradictory and lacked corroboration.

1 Jun 2026

The appellant, M. Vigneshwaran, was convicted by the Special Court under POCSO Act for penetrative sexual assault and kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl...

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