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Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in Child Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 363, 365, and 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Kedar Rathod, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bardoli, for offences under Sections 363, 365, and 376 of the Indian Pena...

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Bombay High Court Hears Constitutional Challenge by Repeat Rape Convicts Against Section 376-E IPC. Sentencing Provision for Life Imprisonment for Repeat Sexual Offenders Alleged to be Arbitrary and Lacking Procedure.

Three writ petitions tagged together challenge the constitutional validity of Section 376-E of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), inserted by the Crim...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Child Witness Testimony and Lack of Medical Evidence. Conviction Under Section 376 IPC and Sections 4, 8 of POCSO Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Balaji Sarjerao Kamble, was convicted by the Special Judge, Pune, for the rape of a 7-year-old girl under Section 376 of the Indian Pen...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears State Appeal Against Acquittal in Kidnapping and Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act. Appeal Filed Under Section 378 Cr.P.C. Alleges Erroneous Acquittal for Offences Under Sections 366, 376 IPC and Sections 4, 6 POCSO Act.

The State filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, before the High Court of Karnataka challenging the acq...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Unproven Age of Victim. Birth Certificate with overwriting and lack of ossification test render age of victim unproven, vitiating conviction under Sections 376(2)(i),(n) IPC, Goa Children's Act, and POCSO Act.

The appellant, Santosh Gore, was convicted by the Children's Court for the State of Goa in Special Case No.36/2017 for offences under Section 376(2)(i...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Rape and Kidnapping Case Due to Unproven Age and Unreliable Testimony. Conviction under Sections 376, 363, 366 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Victim's Minority and Credible Evidence.

The case involves an appeal by Subhash Bharsakle and his mother Leelabai against their conviction by the Additional Sessions Judge, Akot, in Sessions ...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in 40-Year-Old Child Rape Case, Overturns High Court’s Acquittal. Silence of a Traumatized Child Witness Not Fatal to Prosecution Case – Medical and Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient for Conviction

Child Witness and Trauma-Induced Silence: The Court held that the silence of a traumatized child victim cannot be used against the prosecution. The ab...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Gang Rape Under Section 376(2)(g) IPC — Reduces Fine for Impecunious Appellant. The court found the prosecutrix's testimony credible and consistent, but reduced the fine from Rs.50,000 to Rs.5,000 due to the appellant's inability to pay.

The case involves an appeal against conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC for gang rape. The prosecutrix was returning home on 21.7.2008 when the two...