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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping for Ransom Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Identification. Conviction under Sections 364-A, 363, 365 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand of ransom and identity of accused beyond reasonable doubt.

The case pertains to the kidnapping of a nine-year-old boy, Deepak, son of Mohanlal Oswal (PW1), on 30th June 1994 at about 7:30 p.m. from near his ho...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case, Sets Aside Acquittal by Appellate Court. Accused's Defence of Blank Cheque Misuse Rejected and Finding of Complainant as Unregistered Moneylender Held Erroneous for Lack of Evidence of Interest-Based Lending.

The appeal arose from a cheque dishonour complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The original complainant (appellant) had...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory Sufficient to Sustain Conviction and Death Penalty in Rarest of Rare Case.

The case pertains to the confirmation of the death sentence awarded to Atul Rama Lote by the Special Judge (POCSO), Thane, for the rape and murder of ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Prosecutrix in POCSO Case, Sets Aside Acquittal of Accused for Kidnapping and Rape of Minor. Court holds that consent of a minor is irrelevant and the victim's testimony is credible despite minor inconsistencies.

The case arises from an appeal filed by the prosecutrix (victim) under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment a...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Gang Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC set aside as prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support the prosecution case.

The appellants, Mangesh Vitthal Waghmare and Devidas Balchandra Rathod, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Washim, in Atrocity Case No. ...