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Supreme Court Interprets Scope of 'Child' under POCSO Act in Appeal Concerning Mentally Challenged Victim. Mental Age of Adult with Cerebral Palsy Considered for Applicability of Special Procedures under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The case concerned a criminal appeal by the prosecutrix, a 38-year-old woman suffering from cerebral palsy (R. Hemiparesis), through her mother. An FI...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter Under POCSO Act and IPC. Father-Daughter Relationship Aggravates Offence; Medical Evidence and Victim Testimony Sufficient for Conviction.

The appellant, Bandu Vishwanath Matte, was convicted by the Extra Joint District Judge & Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur in Special (POCSO) Case...

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Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in Child Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 363, 365, and 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Kedar Rathod, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bardoli, for offences under Sections 363, 365, and 376 of the Indian Pena...

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High Court of Karnataka Kalaburagi Bench Considers State Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape and House Trespass Case. The Court Examines Whether Trial Court Erred in Holding Victim Major and Sexual Act Consensual, Despite School Certificate Suggesting Minority.

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

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty Soon Before Death. Conviction under Sections 304-B, 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand of dowry and cruelty proximate to death.

The case pertains to the death of Savita, wife of appellant Madhav Dhondiba Wadwale, who died due to burn injuries on 10.12.2003 within a year of her ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Goa Children's Act, 2003 as Premature. Petitioner Convicted for Kidnapping and Murder of Minor Cannot Challenge State Legislation When Appeal Against Conviction is Pending.

The petitioner, Rohan Pradeep Dhungat, was convicted by the Goa Children's Court in Special Case No.28/2006 for offences including kidnapping for rans...