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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Tribal Girl under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial evidence including DNA, last seen, and medical evidence established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case pertains to the brutal rape and murder of a 10-year-old tribal girl, Ku. S, on 15-08-2015 at the newly constructed hostel building of Adivasi...

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High Court of Bombay Discharges Juvenile Accused in Gang Rape and Murder, Remitting Him to Juvenile Justice Board. Conviction of Accused No. 2 Set Aside Under Juvenile Justice Act, While Accused No. 1's Death Sentence Remains Under Confirmation.

This judgment arises from a confirmation reference under Section 366(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, submitted by the Additional Sessions ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in TADA Case Due to Involuntary Confession and Lack of Corroboration. Confession recorded under Section 15 of TADA Act found not voluntary as guidelines in Kartar Singh were not followed, and confession of co-accused not admissible without joint trial.

The appellant, Raja @ Ayyappan, was convicted by the Designated Court under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA) for ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for causing death by staged accident overturned as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case involves an appeal against conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder. The prosecution's case initially registered as an accident under Sect...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Forgery Case Due to Bar on Second Complaint Without Fresh Evidence. Second Complaint on Same Allegations with Additional Details but No New Evidence Held Not Maintainable Under Section 203 CrPC.

The case involves a dispute among the heirs of G.S. Naidu, who owned a Maruti-800 vehicle and died on 12.12.2001. The complainant, the second son of G...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Laxman alias Laxmayya Gangaram Zinna, was convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Mumbai for the offence punishable under S...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act Despite Victim's Consent and Cohabitation. Consent of a Minor Is Irrelevant for Offences Under the POCSO Act and Section 376 IPC, and the High Court Exceeded Its Jurisdiction by Acquitting Based on Such Consent.

The Supreme Court of India dealt with a suo motu writ petition and a criminal appeal arising from a judgment of the Calcutta High Court. The backgroun...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Failure to Prove Debt. Complainant failed to establish legally enforceable debt or liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as the cheque was given as security for a business transaction.

The case involves an appeal by the complainant, Shankar Jaganath Mane, against the acquittal of the accused, Sikkandar Mohammed Bidiwala, for an offen...