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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Convict in Rape Case, Affirms Conviction Based on Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix. Evidence of Prosecutrix in Rape Case Held to Be of Same Value as Injured Witness; Conviction Can Be Based on Her Sole Testimony If It Inspires Confidence.

The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by Lok Mal @ Loku against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court affirming his conviction unde...

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Supreme Court Interprets Scope of 'Child' under POCSO Act in Appeal Concerning Mentally Challenged Victim. Mental Age of Adult with Cerebral Palsy Considered for Applicability of Special Procedures under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The case concerned a criminal appeal by the prosecutrix, a 38-year-old woman suffering from cerebral palsy (R. Hemiparesis), through her mother. An FI...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rape FIR in Social Media Dating Case — Consensual Relationship Not Rape. Section 64 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 does not apply where sexual intercourse was based on a false promise of marriage but the promise was not the sole basis for consent.

The petitioner, Mr. Sampras Anthony, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagar...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Bench at Aurangabad Considers Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 376(2)(f) IPC; Challenges Correctness of Trial Court's Finding. Trial Court Convicted Accused for Rape of Minor Girl Aged Three Years, Sentenced to Ten Years RI and Compensation.

The present appeal was filed against the judgment and order dated 4.12.2009 by the Additional Sessions Judge-2, Ambejogai in Sessions Case No.21/2008,...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Criminal Appeal Against Conviction for Penetrative Sexual Assault on Minor Step-Daughter. Sole Testimony of Victim Sufficient for Conviction; DNA Report and Medical Evidence Corroborate Sexual Assault Resulting in Pregnancy.

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, dismissed an appeal against conviction for the rape of a minor step-daughter under the Protectio...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Stepfather, Citing Matrimonial Dispute Between Parents. Allegations of Sexual Offences Deemed Maliciously Filed Amidst Custody Battle, Court Holds No Prima Facie Case Under Sections 11, 12 of POCSO Act and Section 509 IPC.

The dispute involved a child born in 2008 to the second respondent and his former wife. Following the parents' divorce, a settlement agreement granted...

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Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in Child Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 363, 365, and 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Kedar Rathod, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bardoli, for offences under Sections 363, 365, and 376 of the Indian Pena...

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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.

The 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 Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 7½-Year-Old Mentally Challenged Girl. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Recovery, and Medical Reports Established Guilt Beyond Doubt; Aggravating Factors Outweighed Mitigating Factors.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Manoj Pratap Singh, upholding his conviction and death sentence for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 7...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376(1), 341, 506, 109 IPC and Sections 4, 12, 17 POCSO Act set aside as victim's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support rape.

The appellants, Kisan Damaji Naik and Ramesh Abidas Vasave, were convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nandurbar, in Sessions Case No. 01/2018 for offences...