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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Due to Lack of Conclusive Proof. Conviction under Sections 302, 201 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

The case involves two appeals: Criminal Appeal No.100180/2021 filed by the State of Karnataka under Section 377(1)(b) CrPC seeking enhancement of sent...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of BIS Employee in Sexual Harassment Case Due to Lack of Sanction for Prosecution. Sanction for prosecution under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory for public servants acting in official capacity; refusal of sanction by competent authority renders criminal proceedings invalid.

The present criminal appeal arises from an order of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, which dismissed the appellant's petition...

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Supreme Court Restores POCSO Prosecution Against Doctor for Failure to Report Sexual Assault of Minor Tribal Girls. High Court's Quashing of FIR and Chargesheet Under Section 482 CrPC Set Aside as Premature and Contrary to Legal Obligation Under Section 19(1) POCSO Act.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra against the judgment of the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) which quashed FIR ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Syed Vaseem, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, for the murder of one person under Section 302 IP...

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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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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Bank Manager Seeking Discharge for Want of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC in Forgery Case. Act of Forgery by Public Servant Cannot Be Considered an Act Done in Discharge of Official Duty.

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by S.K. Miglani, a former Branch Manager of Bank of Baroda, Faridabad, challenging the Delhi High Court's ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act — Victim's Testimony Found Credible and Age Proved by School Records. The court held that minor contradictions do not discredit the victim's evidence and the presumption under Section 29 POCSO Act applies.

The appellant, Akash s/o Devanand Tempe, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Special Criminal (POCSO) Case No. 198/2016 for the offence pun...