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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Penetrative Sexual Assault Allegation Fails as Victim's Testimony Contradicted by Medical Evidence and Other Witnesses Under Section 5(l) r/w 6 of POCSO Act, 2012.

The appellant, Sundaram, was convicted by the Fast Track Mahila Court, Krishnagiri, for offences under Section 5(l) r/w 6 of the POCSO Act and Section...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Hears Criminal Appeals Against Conviction Under Indian Penal Code. The Appeals Seek to Set Aside Conviction Recorded by Sessions Judge in Sessions Case No. 22/2015 for Offences Under Various Sections of IPC.

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, heard four criminal appeals filed by five convicts challenging their conviction and sentence imp...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act Despite Victim's Consent and Cohabitation. Consent of a Minor Is Irrelevant for Offences Under the POCSO Act and Section 376 IPC, and the High Court Exceeded Its Jurisdiction by Acquitting Based on Such Consent.

The Supreme Court of India dealt with a suo motu writ petition and a criminal appeal arising from a judgment of the Calcutta High Court. The backgroun...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Medical Evidence and Testimony of Victim and Mother Contained Material Contradictions.

The appellant, Rajesh S/o Rajan Nair, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Shahada, for offences under Section 376(2)(m) of the Indian Pena...

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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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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for School Teacher in POCSO Case — Conviction Based on Child Victim's Testimony and Medical Evidence Found Reliable.

The appellant, Kesarinandan Sabhapati Upadhyay, was convicted by the Special Judge, Greater Mumbai, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offen...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Teacher in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Allegation of Aggravated Sexual Assault Fails as Prosecution Witnesses Contradict Each Other on Material Facts Under Section 10 read with Section 9(f) of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The appellant, Pandurang Narayan Jadhav, a Sanskrit teacher at Onkar Vidyalaya, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act), Aurangabad, in Session...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of School Bus Attendant for Repeated Penetrative Sexual Assault on 4-Year-Old Student. Failure of School Authorities to Report Offence Under POCSO Act Criticized.

The appellant, Amol Maruti Sherkar, was a bus attendant employed by Sinhgad Institute, Pune, and was convicted under Section 4 of the Protection of Ch...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Internal Complaints Committee Report in Sexual Harassment Case — Violation of Natural Justice and Vishaka Guidelines. Committee Constituted Without Independent Member and Proceedings Conducted Without Proper Opportunity of Hearing to Complainant.

The petitioner, Vidya Akhave, an employee of IFCI Ltd., filed a complaint of sexual harassment against respondent No.2, Suneet Shukla. An Internal Com...