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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Child - Brutal Crime Falls Under Rarest of Rare Category. The Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC and Section 376(2)(f) IPC for the rape and murder of a 4-year-old girl, confirming the death sentence as the case fell within the 'rarest of rare' category.

14 Mar 2016

The case involves the confirmation of a death sentence awarded to Vitthal Tukaram Atugade by the learned District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judg...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

1 Oct 2024

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Age of Victim. Conviction under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to establish victim's minority and guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

12 Jul 2022

The appellant, Siddharth @ Bollywood S/o Bapurao Meshram, was convicted by the Special Judge, Wardha for offences under Section 376(2)(i) IPC, Section...

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Bombay High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in POCSO Case — Rape and Murder of Minor Not Proven as 'Rarest of Rare' Due to Lack of Intent and Circumstantial Evidence Gaps. The court held that the case did not satisfy the 'rarest of rare' test under Section 302 IPC, as there was no premeditation or intention to kill, and the accused was a young offender.

8 Feb 2022

The case pertains to the tragic death of a minor child, Miss 'X', whose decomposed body was found on 4th April 2018 in thorny bushes used for defecati...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Reference for Confirmation of Death Sentence and Accused’s Appeals in Quadruple Murder Conviction. Trial Court Convicted 15 Accused and Imposed Death Penalty on 9 under Section 302 r/w 149 IPC on Four Counts, and the High Court Proceedings are Incomplete.

29 Jan 2013

The High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad, heard a Criminal Reference Case (Crl. R.C. No. 11/2009) for confirmation of death sentence and ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Expulsion of MLC for Unparliamentary Conduct and Defiance of Ethics Committee — Principles of Natural Justice Not Violated as Petitioner Waived Right to be Heard by Repeatedly Avoiding Proceedings and Challenging Committee's Authority.

25 Feb 2025

The petitioner, a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) from the Rashtriya Janata Dal, challenged his expulsion from the Council based on a re...

High Court

Bombay High Court Considers Reference for Confirmation of Death Sentence Under Section 366 CrPC and Criminal Appeal Against Conviction. The Trial Court Convicted the Accused Under Sections 302, 307, 323 Indian Penal Code and Awarded Death Sentence.

26 Jun 2012

The matter came before the Bombay High Court as a confirmation reference under Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and a criminal app...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Kidnapping and Rape of Minor Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 363, 366(A), 376(2)(i) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act.

9 Sep 2020

The appellant, Maula s/o Babu Kotwal, was convicted by the Special Judge, Osmanabad in Special (POCSO) Case No.21 of 2015 for offences under Sections ...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Hears Criminal Appeal by Child in Conflict with Law Challenging Conviction Under IPC, POCSO Act, and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The appeal raised issues of improper preliminary assessment by the Juvenile Justice Board and Children's Court regarding whether the child should be tried as an adult, violating principles of natural justice.

13 Jun 2024

The appeal arose from a conviction of a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) for offences under Sections 366 and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code, Secti...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Watchman for Rape of 8-Year-Old Student Under Sections 342 and 376(2)(f) IPC. Evidence of Child Victim and Medical Report Sufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

28 Sep 2006

The appellant, Raghuvir Dessai, was a watchman at a government school in Goa. On 6 August 2003, at about 1:30 PM, he wrongfully confined an 8-year-old...

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