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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and SC/ST Act Cases Due to Inconsistent Statements of Victim and Lack of Prima Facie Case. The court found that the victim's contradictory statements under Sections 161 and 164 CrPC regarding age and assault undermined the prosecution's case, leading to bail under Section 439 CrPC.

26 Nov 2020

The petitioner, Hanumantha Mogaveera, filed two criminal petitions under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No...

High Court

High Court Quashes Charges Against Doctor in POCSO Case for Failure to Report Sexual Offence — Mandatory Reporting Duty Under Section 19 of POCSO Act Applies Only to Persons Having 'Reason to Believe' Based on Concrete Information, Not Mere Suspicion.

2 Feb 2024

The petitioner, Dr. Lata Krishnaraddi Mankali, a gynecologist and Chief Medical Officer at KLE's Society's Dr. Kamala Hospital, Ankola, was arrayed as...

High Court

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash POCSO Charges Due to Multiplicity of Child Victims Alleging Sexual Assault. Court Holds That Procedural Violations Do Not Vitiate Proceedings When Prima Facie Material Discloses Serious Offences, Requiring Full Trial.

10 Jun 2025

The petitioner, an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Proce...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration — Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt

21 Apr 2026

The appellant, Amol Jayram Landge, was convicted by the Special Judge and Additional Sessions Judge-2, Hingoli, in Special Case (POCSO) No. 34 of 2019...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Acquittal Under POCSO Act, Restores Conviction for Sexual Assault Without Skin-to-Skin Contact Requirement. The Court held that 'sexual assault' under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, does not require direct skin-to-skin contact; physical contact with sexual intent suffices, overturning the High Court's narrow interpretation.

18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India adjudicated multiple criminal appeals arising from judgments of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, concerning interpretat...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act — Victim's Testimony Found Credible Despite Lack of Medical Evidence of Penetration. The court held that the sole testimony of the victim is sufficient to prove penetrative sexual assault under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and absence of medical evidence does not discredit the prosecution.

24 Feb 2022

The appellant, Ramesh Tukaram Vavekar, was convicted by the Special Judge, Greater Bombay, in POCSO Special Case No.8 of 2016 for the offence punishab...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Anticipatory Bail Application in POCSO and Atrocities Act Case - Section 42-A POCSO Act Prevails Over Section 14-A Atrocities Act, Making Section 438 CrPC Maintainable.

19 Dec 2023

The case involved an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC by Aniket Labade, accused of offences under IPC, POCSO Act, and SC/ST Act. T...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Failure to Prove Victim's Age. Conviction under Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act and Sections 376(2)(i) and 376(2)(j) IPC set aside as prosecution could not establish minority of victim.

2 May 2023

The appellant, Maherban Hasan Babu Khan, was convicted by the Special Court at Mangaon, District Raigad, for offences under Sections 4 and 6 of the Pr...

High Court

Madras High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Allegation of Sexual Assault Fails as Victim's Testimony Contradicted by Medical Evidence and Delay in FIR.

4 Mar 2026

The appellant, Manikandan, was convicted by the Sessions (Fast Track Mahila) Judge, Namakkal, for offences under Sections 5(l) and 5(j)(ii) of the Pro...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in POCSO Case Due to Unproven Age — Benefit of Doubt Given as Prosecution Failed to Establish Minority of Prosecutrix Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 4, 6 of POCSO Act and Sections 363, 376 IPC.

10 Jul 2023

The appellant, Ashik Ramjan Ansari, was convicted by the Special Judge at Greater Bombay in POCSO Special Case No.203 of 2016 for offences under Secti...

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