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Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence to Fixed Term in Rape Case Under Section 376-D IPC — Emphasizes Judicial Discretion in Sentencing. The Court reduced the sentence from life imprisonment (remainder of natural life) to 20 years rigorous imprisonment, holding that the trial court had not adequately considered mitigating factors and proportionality.

20 Jul 2026

The appellant, was convicted under Section 376-D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for committing rape on a victim (PW-2) along with another accuse...

High Court

Gujarat High Court Partially Allows State Appeal in Acquittal Case — Upholds Conviction for Grievous Hurt but Acquits of Attempt to Murder. Court finds that injuries caused by blunt weapons do not constitute attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, but amount to voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 325 IPC.

7 Feb 2026

The State of Gujarat filed an acquittal appeal under Section 378(1)(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, challenging the judgment and order dated ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Modifies Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Road Rage Case. The court held that the offence fell under Section 304 Part I of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 due to lack of premeditation, sudden provocation, and the deceased's group being aggressors, reducing the sentence to 7 years rigorous imprisonment.

25 Mar 2025

The judgment arose from a criminal appeal concerning a road rage incident that resulted in a fatal injury. The appellant was convicted under Section 3...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Sections 302, 120(B), 201 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

18 Jul 2023

The appeals were filed by accused No.1 (Harish) and accused No.3 (Lokesh @ Sathish) against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 25.04.2017 p...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Murder of Wife Over Burnt Meat. Conviction under Section 302 IPC based on dying declaration and circumstantial evidence held sustainable.

6 Dec 2022

The appellant, Suresh Madhukar Shendre, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, for the murder of his wife, Chhaya, under Section ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Restores Murder Conviction in Fatal Shooting Case: Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC Not Applicable Where Deceased Was Unarmed and No Mutual Fight Occurred

8 Nov 2019

The appellant, Awadhesh Kumar, the original complainant, appealed against the High Court's judgment converting the conviction of respondent No. 2 (Rav...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Intent and Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as the act was not intentional but occurred during a sudden quarrel, reducing offence to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

25 Apr 2019

The appellant, Mohammad Javed @ Zahid Babbuddin Qureshi, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune for the murder of his wife Nazneen under...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Fight Case — Benefit of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC Granted. The Court held that the appellant's act of strangulating his wife with a saria during a sudden quarrel without premeditation fell within Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, reducing the offence from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC.

23 Apr 2019

The appellant, Rambir, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Sua, by strangulating her with a saria (iron rod) on the interv...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony and Lack of Corroboration — Conviction under Sections 302, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149, 120B IPC and Bombay Police Act Set Aside

12 Apr 2019

The case pertains to the murder of Hanif @ Allabakshish Allauddin Shaikh on 07/10/2008. Nine persons were accused of offences under Sections 302, 143,...

High Court

High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Disposes of Multiple Criminal Appeals Challenging Conviction and State’s Enhancement Plea in Double Murder Case. Convictions Under Sections 304 Part I, 147, 148, 149 IPC Arising from Land Boundary Dispute Are Examined and Partly Allowed.

1 Sep 2010

The High Court of Judicature of Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, delivered a common oral judgment disposing of four criminal appeals: three filed by convi...

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