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High Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Accused Due to Lack of Prima Facie Case and False Implication. Allegations of Sexual Assault on Minor Found Baseless as Medical Evidence and Conduct of Complainant Contradicted FIR.

The petitioner, Krishnappa, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of proceedings...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rape of Mentally Retarded Woman in Himachal Pradesh. High Court's Reversal of Acquittal Upheld as Prosecutrix's Mild Mental Retardation Rendered Her Incapable of Understanding Sexual Assault.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Chaman Lal against the judgment of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, which had reversed his acquittal a...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Juvenile Board's Decision to Try Older Juvenile as Adult in Murder Case — Section 15 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 Requires Individualized Assessment of Physical and Mental Capacity to Commit Offence.

The case involves two juveniles, aged 17.5 years and 16.5 years, accused of murdering a three-and-half-year-old child. The Juvenile Justice Board, aft...

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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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Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy for Deaf-Dumb-Mentally Challenged Rape Victim Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The court directed termination of pregnancy based on expert committee report that continuation would cause severe mental trauma and risk to life.

The petitioner, a minor deaf-dumb-mentally challenged girl, was raped by an unknown person, resulting in pregnancy of 18-19 weeks. Her mother filed a ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Unreliable Child Witnesses and Lack of Evidence of Sexual Assault. Conviction for Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Penetration Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Bandu s/o Natthuji Raut, was convicted by the Special Judge, Yavatmal, for offences under Sections 451, 376(2)(i)(j)(1) of the Indian P...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Sections 376(2), 452, 323, 504, 506 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Dasu s/o Kisan Waghmare, was convicted by the Special Judge, Majalgaon, in Special Case No. 14 of 2014 for offences under Sections 452,...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376 and 506 IPC Set Aside as Prosecutrix's Testimony Found Unreliable and Medical Evidence Inconclusive.

The appellant, Digambar s/o Pandurang Kadu, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar, for offences under Sections 376 (rape) and 506...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Harassment Soon Before Death. Conviction under Section 304-B IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act Set Aside as Demand for Money Not Proved to Be Dowry Demand.

The appeal was filed by Radhakisan Kachru Khandagale (appellant No. 1) and his father Kachru Raghunath Khandagale (appellant No. 2) challenging their ...