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Supreme Court Upholds Juvenile Delinquent Declaration in IPC Offences Case Under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Matriculation Certificate Conclusively Establishes Age Under Section 94, Overriding Alleged Discrepancies in School Admission Documents.

The appeal arose from a criminal incident on 05.05.2020 where the accused, along with others, allegedly attacked the appellant and his family, resulti...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Bail to Juvenile Accused in POCSO Case — Emphasizes Liberal Approach Under Juvenile Justice Act. The court held that the JJ Board and Sessions Court erred in rejecting bail without considering the petitioner's juvenility and the beneficial provisions of the JJ Act.

The petitioner, a minor represented by his father, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of Cr.P.C. challenging t...

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High Court Hears Confirmation Case and Appeal in Child Sexual Assault and Murder Matter. Circumstantial Evidence and Medical Reports Linking Accused Include Genital Injuries and Presence Near Scene.

The matter involves the confirmation of a death sentence and an appeal arising from the trial court's conviction of the accused for the rape and murde...

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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 Allows State Appeal in POCSO Case, Sets Aside Acquittal of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter. Delay in FIR Lodging Held Not Fatal in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Due to Unique Victim-Offender Relationship.

The State of Goa, through the Police Inspector of Canacona Police Station, appealed against the judgment of the Children's Court at Goa which acquitte...

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Bombay High Court Delivers Judgment in Confirmation Case and Criminal Appeals from Trial Court's Death Sentence for Rape-Murder of Minor. Court Analyses Circumstantial Evidence and Extra-Judicial Confession Under Sections 6, 7, 8 of Evidence Act; Conviction Based on Credible Testimony of Key Witnesses.

The case emanated from a heinous incident dated 22-08-2014 where a 16-year-old schoolgirl was raped and murdered near Hanumanwadi, Parner, Ahmednagar....

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Cancellation of Bail in POCSO Case for Misuse of Liberty. Petitioner's bail cancelled under Section 439(2) CrPC for threatening victim and tampering with evidence, violating bail conditions under POCSO Act and IPC.

The petitioner, accused No.2 in Crime No.146/2023, was charged with offences under Sections 363, 376(2)(n), 506 IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protec...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Kidnapping and POCSO Case — Victim Found to be Major and Willingly Accompanied Accused. No Prima Facie Case Made Out Under Sections 363, 366A IPC and Section 12 POCSO Act as Victim's Age and Consent Established.

The petitioners, three individuals, filed a criminal petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking anticipatory...