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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Police Officers in Custodial Death Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Prosecution for alleged murder and torture during custody fails as prior sanction for prosecution of public servants was not obtained, rendering the proceedings invalid.

The judgment pertains to two criminal writ petitions filed by police officers seeking quashing of an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investiga...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case Due to Unexplained Delay in FIR and Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. The court held that the presumption under Section 29 of the POCSO Act does not automatically bar bail if the prosecution fails to establish a prima facie case.

The appellant, Seftin Raza Kosambi, was arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a minor victim under the Protection of Children from ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Prosecution Failed to Prove Offences Under Sections 366A and 376 IPC Beyond Reasonable Doubt as Victim's Testimony Was Unreliable and Medical Evidence Did Not Support Allegations.

The appellant, Kadamban, was convicted by the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Tumkur, in S.C. No. 274/2012 for offences under Sections 366A (kidn...

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High Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Accused Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Sexual Assault. Allegation of Penetration Not Supported by Medical Evidence or Victim's Statement Under Section 164 CrPC.

The petitioner, Krishnappa, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of Special Case No.28/2...

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High Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Accused Due to Lack of Prima Facie Case and False Implication. Allegations of Sexual Assault on Minor Found Baseless as Medical Evidence and Conduct of Complainant Contradicted FIR.

The petitioner, Krishnappa, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of proceedings...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and Rape Case — Victim's Age Discrepancy and Consensual Relationship Considered. Court held that the victim was above 16 years and the relationship was consensual, warranting bail under Section 439 CrPC.

The petitioner, Mr. Rahul @ Nayaz Pasha, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking regular bail in ...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case Considering Consensual Relationship and Age Discrepancy. The court held that the victim was aware of the consequences and the relationship was consensual, thus the accused is entitled to bail under Section 439 CrPC.

The petitioner, Parashurama Kondannanavar, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Benefit of Doubt. Conviction under Sections 302, 201, 120B IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The case involves two criminal appeals filed against the judgment of the III Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Belagavi in S.C. No. 170/2016 dated 05.1...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Age Discrepancy. Conviction under Sections 3(a), 5(j)(ii), 5(l) of POCSO Act and Sections 376, 417 IPC set aside as prosecutrix's age not proven beyond reasonable doubt and relationship was consensual.

The appellant, Kundan Pendor, was convicted by the trial court under Sections 3(a), 5(j)(ii), and 5(l) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offen...