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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Allegation of Sexual Assault Fails as Victim's Testimony Contradicted by Medical Evidence and Delay in FIR.

The appellant, Manikandan, was convicted by the Sessions (Fast Track Mahila) Judge, Namakkal, for offences under Sections 5(l) and 5(j)(ii) of the Pro...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Three Accused in Murder Case Based on Sole Eyewitness Testimony and Medical Evidence. Life imprisonment under Sections 302/149 IPC confirmed for knife attack resulting in death of Ahsan Ali.

The Supreme Court dismissed two criminal appeals arising from a common judgment of the Rajasthan High Court, which had affirmed the conviction of Abdu...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as dying declarations were contradictory and not corroborated by medical evidence or independent witnesses.

The appellant, Beerappa, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his niece, Shivamma (aged 15), by setting her on fire. The prosecution ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Customs Appeal Against Acquittal in Gold Smuggling Case — Retracted Confession and Lack of Independent Witnesses Lead to Acquittal Confirmation. Section 108 Customs Act statement retracted on ground of coercion and not corroborated by independent evidence, hence not reliable.

The case involves an appeal by the Union of India against the acquittal of Narendra Ratanchand Jain (respondent no.1) for offences under the Customs A...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Bill Collector in Corruption Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Demand. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Bhaskar Khashaba Yewle, was a Bill Collector in the office of Tahasildar Encroachment. He was convicted by the Special Judge, Greater B...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 326 IPC for Knife Assault Causing Grievous Hurt. Conviction Affirmed Based on Medical Evidence and Recovery of Weapon Despite Hostile Witness.

The appellant, Deepak s/o Rambhau Pandit, was convicted by the 4th Ad hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Amravati in Sessions Trial No.226/2001 for an off...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal of Husband in Dowry Death Case. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove unnatural death or cruelty under Sections 302 and 498-A IPC, and the dying declaration was unreliable.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Shivaji Bhujangrao Ukirde (respondent) by the Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad,...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband and Wife in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Conviction under Section 302 read with 34 IPC set aside as dying declarations were contradictory and not corroborated by medical evidence or independent witnesses.

The appellants, Maruti Raghunath Kendre and Sheelabai Maruti Kendre, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kandhar, for the murder of Sunit...

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High Court of Karnataka Confirms Death Sentence for Nine Accused in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive. Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Read with Section 149 IPC for Brutal Murder of Five Persons Over Land Dispute.

The High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad, comprising Dr. Justice K. Bhakthavatsala and Mr. Justice B. Sreenivase Gowda, delivered a judgment on 29 Janua...