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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Child Rape and Murder Case. Judicial Confession and Last Seen Theory Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted as 'Rarest of Rare'.

The case involves the ghastly rape and murder of two children aged 10 and 7 years. On 29 October 2010, Mohanakrishnan picked up the children from outs...

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High Court Quashes FIR Against Police Officer in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of PC Act. Proceedings under Section 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prior sanction from competent authority was mandatory and absent.

The petitioner, Sri Sudarshan, a Deputy Superintendent of Police under suspension, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Application and Discharges Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction for Prosecution. The court held that sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is mandatory for prosecuting a public servant, and its absence vitiates the proceedings.

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Sunil Achyutrao Thete, who was charged with offences under Sections 7, 12, 15, 13(1)(d) rea...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Doubtful Victim Testimony. Conviction under Sections 366, 342 and 506 IPC Set Aside as Victim's Conduct Suggested Possible Elopement and Lack of Maltreatment During Alleged Kidnapping Period.

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by an accused challenging his conviction under Sections 366, 342 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for ki...

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Supreme Court Examines Legality of Order Compelling Accused to Provide Voice Sample for Investigation Purposes. Court Considers Scope of Self-Incrimination Protection and Implied Powers of Magistrate Under Criminal Procedure Code and Identification of Prisoners Act.

The Supreme Court heard an appeal arising from a criminal investigation where the police sought a voice sample of the appellant, Ritesh Sinha, to comp...