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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Benefit of Doubt Extended Where Sole Eyewitness Testimony Was Inconsistent and Medical Evidence Did Not Match Ocular Version Under Section 302 IPC.

The case pertains to the death of Mandeep Kumar on 21.10.2018 following an alleged attack by seven masked persons. The appellant, Sagar, was identifie...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act Despite Victim's Consent and Cohabitation. Consent of a Minor Is Irrelevant for Offences Under the POCSO Act and Section 376 IPC, and the High Court Exceeded Its Jurisdiction by Acquitting Based on Such Consent.

The Supreme Court of India dealt with a suo motu writ petition and a criminal appeal arising from a judgment of the Calcutta High Court. The backgroun...

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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.

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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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Corroboration. Conviction for Rape of Minor Set Aside as Medical Evidence Did Not Support Penetration and Prosecution Witnesses Contradicted Each Other.

The case involves an appeal against the conviction of Ajay Keshav @ Kiran Malekar for offences under Section 376(2)(f)(i) of the Indian Penal Code and...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Conviction of Security Guard for Sexual Assault of Minor Girls Under POCSO Act and IPC — Evidence of Victims Found Credible and Consistent.

The appellant, Janak Bishu Karma, a security guard, was convicted by the Children's Court for the State of Goa for multiple offences including sexual ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Mother Against Father for Custody of Minor Child. Father's Custody Held Not Unlawful as Both Parents Have Equal Rights; Dispute to Be Adjudicated Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.

The petitioner, Mrs. Namita Mahendra Thanai, filed a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking production of her mi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Paternal Grandmother in Guardianship Dispute Over Minor Child — Welfare of Child Paramount. Custody granted to paternal grandmother as maternal grandmother failed to prove her as a fit guardian under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.

The case involves a dispute between the paternal grandmother (appellant) and the maternal grandmother (respondent) over the guardianship of a minor gi...