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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 Quashes FIR in Criminal Petitions Under BNSS, 2023 Due to False Allegations of Physical Relationship on Pretext of Marriage. Petitioners Acquitted as Proceedings Deemed Abuse of Process

The High Court of Karnataka heard two criminal petitions filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking to quash a...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa confirmed conviction of Appellant in Sexual Assault Case Under IPC and Goa Children's Act Due to consistent Evidence and Corroboration

The Appellant was convicted by the Children's Court for offences under Sections 341, 354, 375(b), and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) r...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Quash Rape Case Based on False Promise of Marriage. Allegations of Sexual Assault Over 15 Years Under Threat of Viral Video and Extortion Not Fit for Quashing at Initial Stage.

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings for rape and other offences. The appellant was ac...

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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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Karnataka High Court Allows Revision Petition, Discharges Accused in Rape Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Sexual Assault. Promise to Marry Not Proven as False from Inception Under Sections 376 and 417 IPC.

The petitioner, Sri George, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C...

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Bombay High Court Allows State Appeal in POCSO Case, Sets Aside Acquittal of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter. Delay in FIR Lodging Held Not Fatal in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Due to Unique Victim-Offender Relationship.

The State of Goa, through the Police Inspector of Canacona Police Station, appealed against the judgment of the Children's Court at Goa which acquitte...

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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...