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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 452, 376AB, 506 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Anand S/o Durgappa Gollar, was convicted by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-I, Belagavi in Special Case No.505/2023 fo...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Rape of 8-Year-Old Set Aside as Medical Evidence Did Not Support Penetration and Witness Testimony Contained Material Contradictions.

The appellant, Balaji Malhari Devkate, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhokar, District Nanded for the rape of an 8-year-old girl unde...

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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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Supreme Court Restores POCSO Prosecution Against Doctor for Failure to Report Sexual Assault of Minor Tribal Girls. High Court's Quashing of FIR and Chargesheet Under Section 482 CrPC Set Aside as Premature and Contrary to Legal Obligation Under Section 19(1) POCSO Act.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra against the judgment of the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) which quashed FIR ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO and Rape Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused for Offences Under Section 376 IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration.

The State of Karnataka appealed against the acquittal of Mathru Sateri Gurav (respondent/accused) by the III Additional District and Sessions Special ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Travel Permission for Accused in POCSO Case — Accused Allowed to Travel to US for Ten Months with Cash Security. Special Court's Order Relaxing Bail Conditions Upheld as No Perversity Found; Accused Must Return by 30.06.2020 and Attend Police Station Upon Return.

The petitioner, Maria Kuttubudin Lokhandwala, filed a criminal writ petition challenging an order dated 22.08.2019 passed by the learned Special Judge...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Enhancement of Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Procedural Violation — High Court's Suo Motu Enhancement Without Notice Held Illegal. Enhancement of Sentence from 7 to 10 Years in Accused's Own Appeal Violates Section 386 Proviso CrPC and Principles of Natural Justice.

The appellant, Kumar Ghimirey, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act, 2012) under Section 9/10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offen...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Material Contradictions and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Ramprasad s/o Fagulal Amdare, was convicted by the Special Judge, POCSO Act, Nagpur, for offences under Section 6 read with Section 5(n...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Rajratan Sahebrao Nawghare, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nanded, in Special Case (POCSO) No.10/2013 for offences under Section ...