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Bombay High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in POCSO Case — Rape and Murder of Minor Not Proven as 'Rarest of Rare' Due to Lack of Intent and Circumstantial Evidence Gaps. The court held that the case did not satisfy the 'rarest of rare' test under Section 302 IPC, as there was no premeditation or intention to kill, and the accused was a young offender.

8 Feb 2022

The case pertains to the tragic death of a minor child, Miss 'X', whose decomposed body was found on 4th April 2018 in thorny bushes used for defecati...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Accused in Rape and Murder of Two-Year-Old Child. The court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC, Section 376A IPC, and Section 6 of POCSO Act, finding the crime to be in the 'rarest of rare' category.

12 Oct 2015

The case involves the confirmation of a death sentence and an appeal against conviction for the rape and murder of a two-year-old child. The incident ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Concurrent Running of Sentences for Convict in Three Wildlife and Forest Offence Cases Under Section 427 CrPC. Court exercises discretion to direct concurrent sentences for a poor farmer convicted in three separate cases under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and Indian Forest Act, 1927.

4 Jan 2021

The petitioner, Kuttu @ Rahul Chhahalal Pardhi, a convict undergoing imprisonment in three different crimes, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Interprets Scope of 'Child' under POCSO Act in Appeal Concerning Mentally Challenged Victim. Mental Age of Adult with Cerebral Palsy Considered for Applicability of Special Procedures under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

1 Aug 2026

The case concerned a criminal appeal by the prosecutrix, a 38-year-old woman suffering from cerebral palsy (R. Hemiparesis), through her mother. An FI...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Heard Appeal by Disabled Advocate Challenging Inadequate Compensation for Human Rights Violations During Arrest and Incarceration. High Court Enhanced Compensation and Issued Directions for Police Sensitization and CCTV Monitoring.

26 Jul 2026

The appellant, an advocate with 70% loco-motor disability (Becker Muscular Dystrophy) and autism, was arrested on 29.02.2020 based on an FIR for IPC o...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Furlough Grant to Convict in Rape Case Due to Threat to Witnesses and Public Order. Furlough is not an absolute right but subject to conditions under the Bombay Furlough and Parole Rules, 1959, and must consider witness safety and public peace, as the convict had a criminal network and history of witness intimidation.

20 Oct 2021

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Gujarat dated 24 June 2021, which directed the release of the respondent on furlough. The respon...

High Court

Bombay High Court Awards Compensation to Tribal Minor Girl for Custodial Torture and Illegal Detention - State Liable for Violation of Fundamental Rights Under Articles 21 and 22 of Constitution of India. Court Held That Wrongful Detention, Torture, and False Implication of a Juvenile in Serious Offences Constitute Gross Violation of Human Rights, Entitling Victim to Compensation.

10 Jan 2006

The petitioner, Parbatabai Sakharam Taram, a tribal woman belonging to the Gond caste, filed a criminal writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of th...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Hears Criminal Appeals Against Conviction Under POCSO Act and IPC. Trial Court Conviction for Kidnapping, Rape, Murder and Destroying Evidence Under IPC and POCSO Act Upheld by High Court.

1 Jan 1970

The Supreme Court heard criminal appeals by special leave preferred by two appellants against the common judgment of the High Court of Uttarakhand, wh...

High Court

Bombay High Court Strikes Down Sub-Rule 13 of Furlough Rules as Ultra Vires and Discriminatory — Convicts Convicted for Kidnapping Cannot Be Blanketly Denied Furlough. Sub-rule 13 of Rule 4 of the Maharashtra Prisons (Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959, which excluded prisoners convicted for kidnapping from furlough, held arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.

28 Apr 2016

The petitioner, Sharad Devaram Shelake, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune under Sections 302 and 364 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)...

High Court

Bombay High Court at Goa Disposes of Appeals and Revision in Kidnapping and Murder Case. Conviction under Sections 364-A, 302, 201, 120-B of IPC and Section 8 of Goa Children's Act, 2003, was Challenged by Accused, and State Appealed Against Set-Off under Section 428 CrPC.

4 Mar 2019

The High Court of Bombay at Goa heard together five criminal appeals and one criminal revision application arising from the judgment and order dated 2...

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