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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for POCSO Victim Under NALSA Scheme — Inadequate Compensation of Rs. 1,00,000 Enhanced to Rs. 10,50,000. The court held that the NALSA Scheme mandates minimum compensation of Rs. 7,00,000 for sexual assault victims, which can be enhanced by 50%.

The appellant, Smt. Lalitha, mother of a minor victim of sexual assault, filed an appeal under Section 372 CrPC challenging the adequacy of compensati...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 377 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of POCSO Act set aside as testimonies of child victims were contradictory and unsupported by medical evidence.

The appellant, Navin Dhaniram Baraiye, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Special POCSO Case No. 218/2016 for offences under Se...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Father-in-Law for Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault on Minor Daughter-in-Law. Victim's Credible Testimony and Medical Evidence Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 376, 506(II) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act.

The appellant, Tukaram Pandurang Mhaske, was convicted by the Designated Judge under the POCSO Act for offences under Sections 376 and 506(II) of the ...

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Supreme Court Considers Appeal Against Discharge in POCSO Case. The Court Examines the Validity of the High Court's Order that Affirmed the Discharge of School Officials Accused of Failing to Report a Sexual Assault on a Minor.

This appeal arises from a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 4772 of 2024, filed by the mother of an eight-year-old minor victim of sexual assault....

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Aggravated Sexual Assault of Minor Under POCSO Act — Seven-Year Sentence Confirmed. Testimony of Victim's Mother and Medical Evidence Sufficient to Prove Guilt Under Sections 9(m) and 10 of POCSO Act, 2012.

The appellant, Dinesh Kumar Jaldhari, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO), Kunkuri, Chhattisgarh under Sections 9(m) and 10 of the Protection o...

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Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Husband and In-Laws in Matrimonial Dispute — Allegations Found to be Exaggerated and Vindictive. Court Held That Continuing Criminal Proceedings Would Amount to Abuse of Process of Law Under Section 528 BNSS.

The present criminal appeal arose from an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to quash criminal proceedings against the appellants, who are the...

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Appeal Dismissed: Court Upholds 10-Year Imprisonment for Sexual Assault of a Minor. The Bombay High Court affirms the conviction under IPC and POCSO Act, dismissing the appellant's claims of false implication and procedural lapses.

The Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal challenging a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence handed down by the Additional Sessions Judge, Amravati....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Delayed FIR. Acquittal of accused for rape and sexual assault upheld as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, original complainant, filed an appeal under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment and order dated 13...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 366, 343, 376 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act set aside as victim's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support rape.

The appellant was convicted by the Additional District & Sessions Judge, Special Judge, Hassan in Special Case No.65/2014 for offences under Sections ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Teacher in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 10 and 12 of POCSO Act and Section 354-A IPC set aside as victim's testimony was not reliable and other witnesses turned hostile.

The appellant, Swadhinchandra Hariramji Zade, a teacher, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Amravati in Sessions Trial No.295/2016 for of...