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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Reviews Death Sentence Reference in Gang Rape and Murder Case. Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence of Last Seen Together and Forcible Abduction from House of Victim's Uncle.

The matter arises from a reference made by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, under Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for confi...

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High Court of Bombay Alters Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Intention — Single Blow in Drunken Brawl Without Premeditation Not Murder. Conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC modified to Section 304(II) IPC as injury was not intended to cause death in ordinary course.

This criminal appeal arose from a judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Gadhinglaj, convicting three appellants under Section 302 read with Secti...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Age of Victim. Conviction under Section 4 of POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(i) IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish victim was a child below 18 years.

The appellant, Mahesh S/o Kundlik Dhavare, was convicted by the Special Judge, Osmanabad in Special (POCSO) Case No.26 of 2015 for offences under Sect...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Forfeiture of Remission for Prisoner Who Escaped from Open Prison. Rule 22(i) of Maharashtra Prisons (Remission System) Rules, 1962 held not violative of Article 14 as it applies uniformly to all prisoners who escape or attempt to escape.

The petitioner, Shalik Maruti Kowe, was convicted for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code on 23 June 1997 and sentenced to life imprison...

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High Court of Bombay Reviews Convictions and Death Sentence in Sexual Abuse of Mentally Challenged Girls at Children’s Home. Prosecution Established Charges Under IPC and Juvenile Justice Act for Rape, Unnatural Offences, and Assault Against Inmates, Leading to Appeals and Confirmation of Death Penalty.

The case arose from a suo motu public interest litigation initiated by the Bombay High Court after a newspaper report exposed the poor conditions in c...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Prison Offence Case Due to Lack of Sanction — Conviction Under Section 58 of Karnataka Prisons (Amendment) Act, 2022 Quashed as Prosecution Initiated Without Mandatory Previous Sanction Under Section 59 of the Act.

The petitioner, Shakuntala W/o Bhogappa Nayak Desai, was convicted by the V Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Vijayapur in C.C. No. 9213/2022 for an of...

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Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench Hears Revenue Appeal Against ITAT Order Deleting Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c) for Assessment Year 2006-07 Due to Defective Notice; Questions Validity of Penalty Initiation Despite Retrospective Amendment to Section 271(1B)

The appeal before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, arose from the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bengaluru, which had allowed ...

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Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 7½-Year-Old Mentally Challenged Girl. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Recovery, and Medical Reports Established Guilt Beyond Doubt; Aggravating Factors Outweighed Mitigating Factors.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Manoj Pratap Singh, upholding his conviction and death sentence for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 7...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC set aside as prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support rape.

The appellant, Rajesh @ Venkatesha @ Raja @ Raju, was convicted by the District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu, Madikeri, in Sessions Case No.58/2006 for ...