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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Victim Testimony. Conviction under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC and Sections 4 and 8 POCSO Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Kishor Popat Deore, was convicted by the learned District Judge-3 & Additional Sessions Judge, Malegaon, in Sessions Case No.104 of 201...

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Supreme Court Declares Accused Juvenile and Quashes Death Sentence Under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Age Determination Based on School Birth Certificate Prevails Over Ossification Test, Leading to Release After Over 5 Years Incarceration as Maximum Sentence for Juvenile Below 16 is 3 Years.

The Supreme Court heard appeals challenging the judgment and order dated 15.11.2018 of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which affirmed the death sentenc...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter Under IPC and POCSO Act — Life Imprisonment Maintained. Incestuous Rape by Father of 14-Year-Old Victim Resulting in Pregnancy; Conviction Under Section 376(2)(f),(n) IPC and Section 5/6 POCSO Act Upheld.

The appellant, Dnyaba @ Dnyaneshwar s/o Gyanuji Tajne, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Washim in Special Child Case No.72/2016 for off...

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Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy of Minor Rape Victim in Writ Petition Under Article 226. Gestational Age Exceeding 20 Weeks Permitted Termination Due to Risk to Minor's Mental and Physical Health Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

The petitioner, the mother of a minor girl aged about 17 years and 2 months, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India befo...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Allegation of Sexual Assault Fails as Prosecutrix's Testimony is Unreliable and Medical Evidence Does Not Support Penetration Under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act.

The appellant, Vishakha Fadte, was convicted by the trial court for offences under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Se...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition Against Death Sentence in Rape and Murder of Two Children. Conviction Under Sections 302, 376(2)(f),(g) and 201 IPC Upheld as Rarest of Rare Case.

The review petitions were filed by Manoharan, the sole surviving accused, against the judgment of the Supreme Court dated 01.08.2019 which affirmed hi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in POCSO Case — Summoning Under Section 319 CrPC Set Aside for Lack of Strong Evidence. Identification of Accused Based on Spectacles and Subsequent Improvement in Victim's Statement Held Insufficient to Exercise Discretionary Power Under Section 319 CrPC.

The case involves an appeal against an order of the High Court of Uttarakhand upholding the summoning of the appellant under Section 319 of the Code o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Criminal Appeal Against Conviction for Penetrative Sexual Assault on Minor Step-Daughter. Sole Testimony of Victim Sufficient for Conviction; DNA Report and Medical Evidence Corroborate Sexual Assault Resulting in Pregnancy.

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, dismissed an appeal against conviction for the rape of a minor step-daughter under the Protectio...