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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Penetrative Sexual Assault Allegation Fails as Victim's Testimony Contradicted by Medical Evidence and Other Witnesses Under Section 5(l) r/w 6 of POCSO Act, 2012.

The appellant, Sundaram, was convicted by the Fast Track Mahila Court, Krishnagiri, for offences under Section 5(l) r/w 6 of the POCSO Act and Section...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Medical Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376(2)(d)(i)(n), 377, 323 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by Christian Rajendran, Joy Rajendran, and Salomi Rajendran against their conviction and sentence under S...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Rape of 8-Year-Old Set Aside as Medical Evidence Did Not Support Penetration and Witness Testimony Contained Material Contradictions.

The appellant, Balaji Malhari Devkate, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhokar, District Nanded for the rape of an 8-year-old girl unde...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Penetration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act Set Aside as Medical Evidence Did Not Support Rape Allegation and Prosecution Witnesses Contradicted Each Other.

The appellant, Balaji Malhari Devkate, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhokar, District Nanded, for the offence of rape under Section ...

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Father-Daughter Rape Case: POCSO Act Overrides IPC for Offence but Greater Punishment Applies Under Section 42. The Court held that Section 42 of POCSO Act mandates application of law providing greater punishment, and High Court cannot enhance sentence without appeal.

The appellant, Gyanendra Singh @ Raja Singh, was convicted by the trial court for offences under Sections 376(2)(f) and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal ...

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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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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Sentence in POCSO Case — State Appeal Against Inadequate Sentence Allowed. Court holds that Section 5(1) of POCSO Act mandates minimum sentence of ten years and trial court's imposition of less than ten years is illegal.

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 377(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the inadequacy of the sentence imp...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Acquittal Upheld as Prosecution Witnesses Turn Hostile and Evidence Lacks Credibility.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 05.01.2019 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-1, Gondia (Designated Court)...