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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Allegation of Sexual Assault Fails as Victim's Testimony Contradicted by Medical Evidence and Delay in FIR.

The appellant, Manikandan, was convicted by the Sessions (Fast Track Mahila) Judge, Namakkal, for offences under Sections 5(l) and 5(j)(ii) of the Pro...

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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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High Court of Karnataka Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Doctor for Failure to Report Sexual Abuse — Section 21 POCSO Act Requires Actual Knowledge of Offence, Not Mere Suspicion. Doctor Treating Minor for Pregnancy Without Knowledge of Sexual Assault Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 21 of POCSO Act.

The petitioner, Dr. Chandrashekar T.B., a doctor and accused No. 8 in Special Case No. 44/2023, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of th...

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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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Karnataka High Court Allows Revision Petition, Discharges Accused in Rape Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Sexual Assault. Promise to Marry Not Proven as False from Inception Under Sections 376 and 417 IPC.

The petitioner, Sri George, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Teacher in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Allegation of Aggravated Sexual Assault Fails as Prosecution Witnesses Contradict Each Other on Material Facts Under Section 10 read with Section 9(f) of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The appellant, Pandurang Narayan Jadhav, a Sanskrit teacher at Onkar Vidyalaya, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act), Aurangabad, in Session...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Tribal Girl under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial evidence including DNA, last seen, and medical evidence established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case pertains to the brutal rape and murder of a 10-year-old tribal girl, Ku. S, on 15-08-2015 at the newly constructed hostel building of Adivasi...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Child Victim's Testimony Found Unreliable and Medical Evidence Did Not Support Sexual Assault Under Sections 4 and 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The appellant, Irappa S/o Basappa Khajagar, was convicted by the III Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi, in S.C. No. 312/2014 for offences un...