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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Child Sexual Assault Case Involving 8-Year-Old Victim. Evidence of Child Witness and Eyewitness Account Corroborated by Admissions and Conduct, Leading to Dismissal of Appeal Against Conviction Under IPC and POCSO Act.

The criminal appeal arose out of the conviction of the appellant by the Special Judge (POCSO Act) and Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, in Special Cr...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376 and 506(2) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Babul Khan Wali S/o Mohmaad Khan, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act), Aurangabad, in Special Case Child Prot. No. 38/2017 f...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging DNA Test Order in POCSO Case — Accused Cannot Claim Right Against Self-Incrimination for DNA Sampling in Rape Investigation. DNA test is a scientific test not amounting to testimonial compulsion under Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India.

The petitioner, Devappa Halageri, was accused of raping a minor girl, resulting in her pregnancy and delivery of a child. The Koppal Rural Police regi...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging DNA Test Order in POCSO Case — Accused Cannot Claim Right Against Self-Incrimination for DNA Evidence. DNA test is a scientific test and not testimonial compulsion, hence not violative of Article 20(3) of Constitution.

The petitioner, Devappa Halageri, was accused of raping a 16-year-old minor, resulting in her pregnancy and delivery of a girl child. The Koppal Rural...

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Supreme Court Confirms Conviction but Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder of Minor Girl. Circumstantial evidence including last seen together and failure to explain incriminating circumstances upheld conviction, but mitigating factors led to commutation of death penalty.

The appellant, Vijay Raikwar, was convicted by the Trial Court for the rape and murder of a 7½-year-old girl under Section 376(2)(f) and Section 201 ...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Age Discrepancy and Consent. The court found that the victim's age was disputed and she was a consenting party, weakening the prosecution's case under POCSO Act and IPC.

The petitioner, Sri Prasanna Kumar, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No.83/2...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case for Kidnapping Minor Girl — Consent and Age Discrepancy Considered. Court held that where the victim is a minor but there is evidence of consent and the accused is young, bail may be granted with conditions under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

The petitioner, Mohammed Shahid Khaleel, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking regular bail in C...