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High Court of Bombay at Goa Upholds Conviction of Car Washer for Rape and Criminal Trespass — Victim's Testimony Found Credible and Corroborated by Medical Evidence and Prompt FIR.

The appellant, Alfred Fernandes, was convicted by the Fast Track Special Court, POCSO, Panaji, Goa, for offences under Sections 448, 354 and 376 of th...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Accused in Murder Case Due to Insanity Defense. Appellant Acquitted Under Section 302 IPC as Evidence Showed Mental Illness Disabling Her from Knowing Nature of Act Under Section 84 IPC and Section 105 Evidence Act, 1872.

The appeal arose from a murder conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, where the appellant, Sumitra Bai, was convicted for killin...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Accused in Rape and Murder Case — Non-Compliance with Section 235(2) CrPC and Supervening Mental Illness Considered

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by an accused (referred to as 'Accused X') against his conviction and death sentence for the ...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder Case — Review Petition Allowed in Open Court. Court Holds That Life Imprisonment Is the Rule and Death Sentence an Exception, and Mitigating Circumstances Must Be Considered Even in Heinous Crimes.

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by Md. Mannan @ Abdul Mannan, who had been convicted for the rape and murder of an eight-year...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Grandson in Murder of 82-Year-Old Grandmother over Property Dispute. Circumstantial Evidence Including Motive, Last Seen, Extra-Judicial Confession, and Recovery of Weapon Sufficient to Convict Under Section 302 IPC.

The appellant, Sagar Dwarkanath Patil, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his 82-year-old grandmother, Smt. Pa...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Parricide Case on Ground of Insanity — Section 84 IPC Benefit Granted. Appellant decapitated his father but was found to be suffering from mental unsoundness at the time of incident, leading to acquittal under Section 302 IPC.

The appellant, Raju Babu Patel, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the murder of his father, Babu Patel, by deca...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Improper Appreciation of Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Sitaram Hiraman Jopale, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife Bharati. The prosecution case was that the appel...