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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Leave to Appeal in Rape Acquittal Case — Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused Under Sections 363, 366, 376, 323, 506 IPC Upheld Due to Material Contradictions and Lack of Corroboration.

The State of Maharashtra, through Satara City Police Station, filed an application under Section 378(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking leave t...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 452, 376AB, 506 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Anand S/o Durgappa Gollar, was convicted by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-I, Belagavi in Special Case No.505/2023 fo...

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Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Rape Charges Against Neighbor. High Court emphasizes non-consensual acts in intimate relationships; dismisses petitioner's plea, citing sufficient grounds in FIR and legal precedents.

The petitioner was accused of rape and other offenses by the complainant. Despite the petitioner's claim that the relationship was consensual, the cou...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Police Constable and Travels Manager in Bribery Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as sole interested witness testimony insufficient without independent corroboration.

The case involves two appeals by Sanjay Ishwarlal Varude (original accused No.1, a Police Constable) and Ishwar Bhimrao Bhamare (original accused No.2...

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Bombay High Court Allows Default Bail to Accused in MPID Act Case Due to Chargesheet Not Taken Cognizance Within 90 Days. The right to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC accrues when the chargesheet is not taken cognizance within the prescribed period, even if physically filed earlier.

The applicant, Wasudeo Shrawan Kamble, was arrested on 13 July 2020 in connection with Crime No. 427/2020 registered at Police Station Ballarshah, Dis...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Abetment. Conviction under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand of dowry or instigation to commit suicide.

The case involves two appeals: Criminal Appeal No. 651 of 1990 filed by the accused (appellants) against their conviction under Sections 498-A and 306...

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High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Extortion and Assault Case — No Prima Facie Case of Extortion Made Out as Demand Was for Genuine Dues. Applicant Accused Under Sections 384, 385, 323, 504, 506, 109, 114, 34 IPC Granted Bail as Allegations of Extortion Not Made Out.

The applicant, Santosh s/o Chabiladas Chaudahri, filed an application for regular bail under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. He was named as acc...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Doctor for Failure to Report Sexual Abuse — Section 21 POCSO Act Requires Actual Knowledge of Offence, Not Mere Suspicion. Doctor Treating Minor for Pregnancy Without Knowledge of Sexual Assault Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 21 of POCSO Act.

The petitioner, Dr. Chandrashekar T.B., a doctor and accused No. 8 in Special Case No. 44/2023, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of th...