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High Court of Karnataka Hears Petition Under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to Quash POCSO Proceedings Against a Female Accused. The Case Examines Whether a Woman Can Be Charged Under Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Which Use the Pronoun ‘He’ to Describe the Offender.

18 Aug 2025

The petition was filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the High Court of Karnataka seeking quashing of FIR No. 533/20...

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Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and Atrocity Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Consent of Minor Victim. Conviction under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC, Section 4 of POCSO Act, and Section 3(ii)(v) of SC/ST Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

30 Jan 2026

The appellant, Mukeshji Ataji Thakor, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO & Atrocity), Gandhinagar, for offences under Sections 363, 366, 376 IP...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Recall of Victim for Cross-Examination in POCSO Case — Right to Fair Trial Prevails Over Delay Concerns. The court held that the right to cross-examine is a fundamental part of a fair trial and that Section 311 CrPC confers wide discretion to recall a witness if essential for just decision, setting aside the trial court's rejection of the recall application.

13 Mar 2019

The petitioner, Chandrakant @ Kantu, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before the High Court ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Inconsistencies in Victim's Testimony and Lack of Corroboration Lead to Confirmation of Acquittal Under Sections 376(1), 342, 506 IPC and Sections 4, 8, 12 of POCSO Act, 2012.

23 Mar 2022

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

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Bombay High Court Allows Recall of Witnesses in POCSO Case Due to Violation of Right to Be Present Under Section 273 CrPC and Ineffective Cross-Examination by Former Advocate. The court set aside the Special Court's order refusing recall and directed recall of PW 1 to PW 9 for further cross-examination, holding that the applicant's absence during evidence and inadequate cross-examination caused serious prejudice.

14 Dec 2020

The applicant, Satpalsingh Surajsingh Bawari, a 19-year-old student, faced prosecution under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from...

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Karnataka High Court Hears State's Appeal Against Acquittal in Kidnapping and Sexual Offences Case. The Appeal challenged acquittal of accused persons for offences under IPC and POCSO Act, contending that the trial court ignored key evidence of the minor victim's age and the non-consensual nature of the acts.

9 Feb 2024

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the acquittal of seven accused persons b...

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Bombay High Court Refers Conflict on Emergency Parole for POCSO Convicts to Larger Bench. Interpretation of Rule 19(1)(C) of Maharashtra Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959 Requires Resolution of Conflicting Decisions on Entitlement of Convicts Under Section 376 IPC and POCSO Act.

6 Nov 2020

The petitioner, Pintu Uttam Sonale, a convict under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Protection of Children from S...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and Sections 4 and 10 of POCSO Act set aside as victim's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support sexual assault.

11 Aug 2022

The appellant, Vitthal Rajendra Jogade, was convicted by the Special Judge, Solapur, under Section 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sectio...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Age of Victim. Conviction under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Victim's Age Below 18 Years and Relied on Contradictory Testimony.

22 Sep 2022

The appellant, Asif s/o Jakir Pathan, was convicted by the Special Judge/Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad in Special Case (POCSO) No.173 of 2016 ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in POCSO Case — Conviction Set Aside Due to Procedural Irregularities in Treating Juvenile as Adult and Lack of Corroboration. The Court held that the Special Court failed to follow the mandatory procedure under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 before trying the appellant as an adult, and the evidence of the child victim was insufficient to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

25 Jan 2021

The appellant, a 17-year-old boy at the time of the alleged offence, was convicted by the Special Court under the POCSO Act and IPC for attempting to ...

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