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High Court of Bombay at Goa Upholds Conviction of Car Washer for Rape and Criminal Trespass — Victim's Testimony Found Credible and Corroborated by Medical Evidence and Prompt FIR.

The appellant, Alfred Fernandes, was convicted by the Fast Track Special Court, POCSO, Panaji, Goa, for offences under Sections 448, 354 and 376 of th...

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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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Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Husband and In-Laws in Matrimonial Dispute — Allegations Found to be Exaggerated and Vindictive. Court Held That Continuing Criminal Proceedings Would Amount to Abuse of Process of Law Under Section 528 BNSS.

The present criminal appeal arose from an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to quash criminal proceedings against the appellants, who are the...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Mens Rea and Active Participation. Joint Suicide Pact Does Not Amount to Abetment Under Section 306 IPC.

The case pertains to the death of actress Ms. Pratyusha, who consumed poison along with the appellant, Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy, on 23rd February 20...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape and Robbery Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Evidence of Victim and Witnesses Found Unreliable, Medical and Forensic Evidence Not Supporting Prosecution Case.

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment of acquittal dated 18...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Rape Case, Holds Offences Under Sections 376, 504, 506 IPC Form Same Transaction for Joint Trial Under Section 220 CrPC. The Court set aside the discharge of the accused for lack of territorial jurisdiction and directed trial for all offences together.

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the High Court's order upholding the discharge of the accused-respondent No. 2 for the offence under Secti...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape and Kidnapping Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Minor Victim's Testimony Found Unreliable Due to Contradictions and Lack of Corroboration Under Sections 363, 366-A, 376, 506 IPC.

The State of Karnataka appealed against the acquittal of the accused Wasim Pasha @ Abbu for offences under Sections 363, 366-A, 376, and 506 of the In...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rape Despite 7-Month Delay in Filing FIR — Delay Explained by Threats and Social Stigma. The Court held that the prosecutrix's testimony was credible and corroborated by extra-judicial confessions, and the delay was satisfactorily explained.

The appellant, Parkash Chand, was convicted by the trial court under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code for committing rape on the prosecut...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Gang Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC set aside as prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support the prosecution case.

The appellant, Amol Meshram, was convicted by the 7th Assistant Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Sessions Trial No.208/1998 for an offence punishable under S...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape Case — Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Medical Evidence Lead to Confirmation of Acquittal.

The State of Goa appealed against the acquittal of Rajendra Datta Zarekar under Sections 342 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged...