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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault of Minor Set Aside as Victim's Testimony Contradicted by Medical Evidence and Other Witnesses.

The case involves an appeal against conviction under POCSO Act and IPC for alleged aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl. The vic...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Medical Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376(2)(d)(i)(n), 377, 323 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by Christian Rajendran, Joy Rajendran, and Salomi Rajendran against their conviction and sentence under S...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Penetration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act Set Aside as Medical Evidence Did Not Support Rape Allegation and Prosecution Witnesses Contradicted Each Other.

The appellant, Balaji Malhari Devkate, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhokar, District Nanded, for the offence of rape under Section ...

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Father-Daughter Rape Case: POCSO Act Overrides IPC for Offence but Greater Punishment Applies Under Section 42. The Court held that Section 42 of POCSO Act mandates application of law providing greater punishment, and High Court cannot enhance sentence without appeal.

The appellant, Gyanendra Singh @ Raja Singh, was convicted by the trial court for offences under Sections 376(2)(f) and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal ...

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High Court Quashes Charges Against Doctor in POCSO Case for Failure to Report Sexual Offence — Mandatory Reporting Duty Under Section 19 of POCSO Act Applies Only to Persons Having 'Reason to Believe' Based on Concrete Information, Not Mere Suspicion.

The petitioner, Dr. Lata Krishnaraddi Mankali, a gynecologist and Chief Medical Officer at KLE's Society's Dr. Kamala Hospital, Ankola, was arrayed as...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act — High Court Erred in Reducing Offence Despite Victim's Age Below 12 Years. Age of Victim Below 12 Years Mandates Application of Section 6, Not Section 4 of POCSO Act.

The State of Uttar Pradesh appealed against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court which had reduced the conviction of the respondent, Sonu Kushwaha...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Sentence in POCSO Case — State Appeal Against Inadequate Sentence Allowed. Court holds that Section 5(1) of POCSO Act mandates minimum sentence of ten years and trial court's imposition of less than ten years is illegal.

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 377(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the inadequacy of the sentence imp...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Acquittal Upheld as Prosecution Witnesses Turn Hostile and Evidence Lacks Credibility.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 05.01.2019 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-1, Gondia (Designated Court)...