CRIMINAL CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 02 OF 2024
11 Nov 2025The case stems from Crime No. 634 of 2022 registered at Kalamna Police Station for multiple offences including murder (Section 302 IPC), attempted mur...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds Conviction for Murder and Causing Disappearance of Evidence in Child Murder Case. Circumstantial evidence including last seen, disclosure statement, and recovery of body held sufficient to prove guilt under Sections 302 and 201 IPC.
1 Jan 2026The case pertains to the murder of a 10-year-old girl named Soru Kharia (also known as Haru Kharia), who was adopted by Smt. Sumitra Panika, the mothe...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Adjudicates Habeas Corpus Petition by Father of Minor Child for Custody and Return to USA; Maintainability of Habeas Corpus and Compliance with Foreign Court Order Considered After Remand by Supreme Court
14 Sep 2023The case involves a habeas corpus petition filed by the father of a minor child, Aaryan, seeking production and custody from the mother. The father, a...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case — Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Ransom Demand, and Recovery of Body. The court held that the chain of circumstances was complete and consistent only with the guilt of the accused under Sections 364A, 302, 120-B, 201 read with Section 34 IPC.
24 Apr 2020The case pertains to the kidnapping and murder of an 8-year-old boy, Yug, son of Dr. Mukesh Chandak, a dentist in Nagpur. On 1st September 2014, Yug w...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Deaths of Mentally Challenged Children in Children's Home Due to Malnutrition and Neglect - State Directed to Ensure Immediate Relief and Prosecution of Offenders. The Court held that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India has been brazenly infringed, and the State has a duty to protect children in institutional care.
16 Sep 2010The Bombay High Court took suo motu cognizance of a newspaper article published in Mumbai Mirror on 24 August 2010, which highlighted the inhuman cond...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Age Evidence and Consensual Relationship. Victim's Age Not Proved Below 18, and Sexual Intercourse Was Consensual, Leading to Acquittal Under Sections 363, 376 IPC and Section 3/4 POCSO Act.
8 Sep 2022The appellant, Yadav Chandoba Dawlekar, was convicted by the Special Judge/Additional Sessions Judge-4, Nanded, in Special Case (POCSO) No.19 of 2015 ...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Restores POCSO and IT Act Charges in Child Pornography Case — High Court Erred in Quashing Chargesheet Without Considering Presumption of Culpable Mental State. Possession of Child Pornographic Material, Even Without Intent to Distribute, Constitutes an Offence Under Section 15(1) of POCSO and Section 67B of IT Act.
23 Sep 2024The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Just Rights for Children Alliance and another child rights organization against the judgment of the Mad...
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High Court
Madras High Court Hears Criminal Appeal Against Conviction for Kidnapping and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault of Minor; Court Examines Whether Victim's Consent Is Valid Defence Given Her Age. Trial Court's Conviction Under Sections 366(A) and 493 IPC and POCSO Act Is Challenged on Grounds of Insufficient Proof of Offences.
28 Mar 2025The instant criminal appeal preferred by the sole accused challenged the judgment dated 17.03.2021 rendered by the Special Court for Exclusive Trial o...
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High Court
High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in POCSO Case — Accused Entitled to Claim Juvenile Status Based on School Transfer Certificate. The court held that the transfer certificate is prima facie evidence of age and the accused deserves benefit of doubt under Section 7(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
25 Nov 2019The petitioner, Gangaraju @ Raju, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challeng...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Charge Sheet in Illegal Adoption Case Under Juvenile Justice Act — No Offence Made Out as Child Was Not 'Sold' or 'Bought'. Transfer of Child Between Biological Mother and Adoptive Parents Without Consideration Does Not Attract Sections 80 and 81 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
10 Oct 2023The applicants, comprising the biological mother (applicant no.3) and the adoptive parents (applicants no.1 and 2), sought quashing of FIR No.0270/202...
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