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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in POCSO and Child Marriage Case Due to Consensual Relationship and Marriage After Majority. FIR under Sections 64(1) BNS, 4(1) and 8 POCSO Act, and Sections 9, 10, 11 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act Quashed as Victim Attained Majority and Consented to Marriage.

The applicants, including the husband and his family members, sought quashing of FIR No.196/2025 registered at Telhara Police Station for offences und...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Army Officer in POCSO Case. Judicial Review under Article 226 Limited to Jurisdictional Error; No Re-appreciation of Evidence.

The petitioner, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, was convicted by a General Court Martial (GCM) under Section 69 of the Army Act, 1950...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unexplained Delay in FIR. Conviction for Rape of Minor Set Aside as Testimony of Victim and Witnesses Contained Material Contradictions and Medical Evidence Did Not Corroborate Allegations.

The appellant, Manohar Tikaram Kapgate, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge, Gadchiroli for offences under Sections 448 and 3...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Unreliable Testimony and Unexplained Delay. Conviction under Sections 376(1), 376(2)(l) IPC and Sections 4, 6, 10 POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Rajesh Murlidhar Lonbale, was convicted by the Special Judge under Sections 376(1), 376(2)(l) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sectio...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape and Murder of Minor in POCSO Case — Circumstantial Evidence and Last Seen Theory Sufficient. The court held that the chain of circumstances was complete and the appellant failed to rebut the presumption under Section 29 of POCSO Act.

The appellant, Rahul Gajanan Tumbada, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vasai, for the murder and rape of a 12-year-old girl. The victim...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and Atrocities Act Case — Prima Facie Love Affair Not Rape. The court held that the victim's statement indicated a consensual relationship, and the ingredients of rape and atrocities were not made out.

The applicant, Ashfak s/o Jafar Shaikh, filed a bail application under Section 439 CrPC in connection with Crime No. 179 of 2023 registered at Himayat...

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Supreme Court Hears Appeal Against High Court's Acquittal of Accused in POCSO Act and IPC Rape Case Due to Procedural Irregularities. Case Involves Questions on Joinder of Trial Under Section 223 CrPC, Proof of Age, and Reliability of Victim Testimony in Sexual Offence Cases.

The appellant, father of a minor rape victim, filed an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's acquittal of the two accused under...