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Supreme Court Replaces Death Penalty with 25 Years Rigorous Imprisonment in Child Murder Case. Balancing Justice and Reformation in the "Rarest of Rare" Principle.

This judgment addresses the brutal murder and sexual assault of a four-year-old child. The appellant's conviction under IPC Sections 302, 364, 377, an...

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Acquittal in a Sensitive POCSO Case: Evidence and Procedure Questioned. Presumption under POCSO rebutted due to foundational gaps in evidence.

1. Background: The appellant, Sikandar Somsingh Chavhan, was convicted for rape under Section 376(2)(l) IPC and Sections 3, 4, 5(k), and 6 of the POC...

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"Nagpur High Court Affirms Trial of Juvenile as Adult in Heinous Crime" "Balancing Juvenile Justice Act safeguards with the gravity of the offense and the evidence presented."

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court upheld the decision of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and the Additional Sessions Judge to try Mustafa Kha...

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Bail Granted on Grounds of Long Incarceration with Stringent Conditions. High Court Grants Bail After Considering Delay in Trial and Applicant's Young Age

The High Court granted bail to the applicant, considering the long period of incarceration without substantial progress in the trial. Despite oppositi...

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"Bombay High Court Revises Conviction: Rape Charge Reduced to Aggravated Sexual Assault" High Court of Bombay highlights stringent evidentiary standards in POCSO cases, emphasizing accurate charges based on verified foundational facts.

The Bombay High Court examined the evidence against the accused, initially convicted of rape under Section 376-AB IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCS...

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Bombay High Court upholds 20-year rigorous imprisonment for appellant convicted under Section 376-AB of IPC and the POCSO Act, 2012, in a case involving an 8-year-old victim.

The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal of Gajanan More, who was convicted under Section 376-AB of the IPC and Sections 4, 6, and 8 of the POCSO Ac...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Gaps in Evidence. DNA Evidence Not Considered Conclusive; Lack of Chain of Custody Proved Fatal for Prosecution

The Case Ofcharges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Bombay High Court at Auranga...

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High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under POCSO Act Due to Insufficient Evidence. Bombay High Court overturns the conviction of Anil Chhotelal Chhevle, citing lack of concrete evidence and improper identification in a case under POCSO Act and IPC.

The Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench acquitted the appellant, Anil Chhotelal Chhevle, previously convicted under Section 5(m) and 6 of the POCSO Act, ...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Acquittal Based on Inconsistent Testimonies, Lack of Medical Corroboration, and Unsubstantiated Identification.

The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, acquitted Rahul Rajabhau Pistulkar and Aditya @ Shubham Yevale, convicted under Sections 3(b), 4(2), 5(m), and 6 ...