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Conviction Under Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Upheld – DNA Evidence Confirmed Biological Parentage

Conviction and Sentence Confirmed – Consent Obtained Under Misconception of Fact – Victim Below Eighteen Years of Age (a) Consent of Minor Irrele...

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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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Karnataka High Court Reserves Judgment on Default Bail in POCSO Case — Issues Framed on Section 193(2) BNSS. The Court Examines Whether Non-Completion of Investigation Within 60 Days Entitles Accused to Statutory Bail Despite 90-Day Limit Under Section 187(3)(i) BNSS.

The case arose from a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 528 of the BNSS, challenging orders denying de...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears State Appeal Against Acquittal in Kidnapping and Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act. Appeal Filed Under Section 378 Cr.P.C. Alleges Erroneous Acquittal for Offences Under Sections 366, 376 IPC and Sections 4, 6 POCSO Act.

The State filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, before the High Court of Karnataka challenging the acq...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory Sufficient to Sustain Conviction and Death Penalty in Rarest of Rare Case.

The case pertains to the confirmation of the death sentence awarded to Atul Rama Lote by the Special Judge (POCSO), Thane, for the rape and murder of ...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Quashing Petition in SC/ST and POCSO Case. Accused Seek to Quash Charge Sheet and Cognizance Order in Offences Including Rape and Caste-Based Atrocities Under Multiple Acts.

The criminal petition was filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash the charge sheet and cognizance ord...