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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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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR Against School Authorities Accused Under POCSO Act. Court Holds that Statutory Duty to Report Child Sexual Abuse Overrides Institutional Silence and Upholds Investigation for Failure to Report Under Section 21.

The judgment arises from a criminal petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash the FIR registe...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal of Accused in POCSO Case — Upholds Conviction for Rape of Five-Year-Old Based on DNA Evidence. Semen on Victim's Clothes Matched Accused's DNA, Corroborating Victim's Account Despite Absence of Physical Injuries.

The case involves an appeal against the conviction of the accused for the rape of a five-year-old girl under Section 376(2)(i)(j) IPC and Section 5(m)...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal in POCSO Case; Victim's Testimony Sufficient Despite DNA Exclusion. Conviction Under Section 6 POCSO Act Upheld as Age Proved by School Leaving Certificate Under Section 94 of Juvenile Justice Act.

The criminal appeal arose from the judgment and order dated 14-01-2020 passed by the Special Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenc...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Oral Sex on Minor Set Aside as Victim's Testimony Contradicted by Medical Evidence and Mother's Testimony.

The appellant, Rahul Shingade, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gadchiroli in POCSO Case No.1/2015 for offences under Section 376(2)(i)...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Human Trafficking and POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Running Brothel and Exploiting Minor Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Essential Ingredients Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellants, Sunita @ Neha Machhindra Chandne and Sharda Machindra Chandne, were convicted by the trial court for offences under Section 370 read w...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused for Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration.

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) & (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated...