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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

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...

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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in NDPS Act Case, Modifying Sentence on Double Punishment Grounds. Separate sentences for offences under Sections 20 and 25/29 from same transaction held impermissible, and fine cannot be cumulative when sentences run concurrently under Section 53 IPC.

The appeal arose from a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appellant and a co-accused were intercepted dur...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Conviction of Two Accused for Rape and Sexual Assault of Minor Under IPC and Goa Children's Act — Life Imprisonment Maintained for Offences Under Section 376 IPC and Section 8(2) of Goa Children's Act, 2003.

The judgment concerns two criminal appeals filed by Vinesh Fal Dessai (A.1) and Manisha Naik Dessai (A.2) against their conviction and sentence by the...

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Bombay High Court Resolves Conflict on Applicability of Section 167(2)(a)(i) vs (ii) CrPC for Default Bail in Offences Punishable with Life Imprisonment. The court held that life imprisonment is a term of not less than ten years, thus the 90-day period under clause (ii) applies.

The case arose from a reference made by a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court while hearing a bail application filed by two accused persons,...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence of 26/11 Terrorist in Mumbai Attacks Case. Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal of Co-Accused Due to Insufficient Evidence, Finding No Perversity in Trial Court's Decision.

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals arising from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The appellant, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, was conv...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...