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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of in Child Trafficking Case Under IPC and ITPA -- Minor Victim's Testimony Deemed Credible Despite Minor Contradictions

The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the appellant, K.P. Kirankumar @ Kiran, against his conviction in a child trafficking and com...

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 168 OF 2011

The criminal appeal arose from the judgment and order dated 23-2-2010 (or 23-2-2011) passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar, in S...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Child Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(f) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Laxman Janu Kokare, was convicted under Section 376(f) of the Indian Penal Code for the aggravated rape of a 9-year-old girl on 9 July ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Custody of Victim to Believed Mother in Immoral Traffic Case — Emphasizes Victim's Welfare and Consent. Section 17(4) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 requires court to consider victim's wishes and suitability of guardian before ordering corrective institution.

The petitioner, Asiya Anwar Shaikh, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Pandharpur, which confirmed the orde...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Dismisses Appeals of Convicted Appellants in Murder Case — Delay in Recording Statement of Seriously Injured Witness Held Not Fatal When Medical Assistance Prioritized. Witness Credibility Not Affected by Minor Omissions if Medical Evidence Corroborates Injuries.

The High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad decided two criminal appeals arising from the judgment of the Sessions Court in Sessions Case No. 1 of 2008, wh...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for POCSO Victim Under NALSA Scheme — Inadequate Compensation of Rs. 1,00,000 Enhanced to Rs. 10,50,000. The court held that the NALSA Scheme mandates minimum compensation of Rs. 7,00,000 for sexual assault victims, which can be enhanced by 50%.

The appellant, Smt. Lalitha, mother of a minor victim of sexual assault, filed an appeal under Section 372 CrPC challenging the adequacy of compensati...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and IPC Rape Case Due to Unproven Minority Status and Negative DNA Evidence - Benefit of Doubt Granted

The appellant was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under IPC and POCSO Act for allegedly having forcible sexual intercourse with a minor vict...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Immoral Trafficking Case Due to Unreliable Testimony. Conviction under Sections 373, 366A, 368, 323 IPC and Sections 3, 4 of PITA set aside as sole witness's testimony was inconsistent and uncorroborated.

The appellants, accused Nos. 2 and 3, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai, in Sessions Case No.865 of 2002 for offences un...