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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...

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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Penetrative Sexual Assault Conviction Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 5(l) r/w 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The appellant, Murugan, was convicted by the Fast Track Mahila Court, Theni, in Special S.C.No.27 of 2020 for offences under Section 5(l) read with Se...

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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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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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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Human Trafficking and POCSO Case — Investigation Complete, Presence Securable. Court Held That Seriousness of Offence Alone Not Sufficient to Deny Bail When Investigation Is Over Under Section 439 CrPC.

The petitioner, Sri Venkatesh Kumar, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking bail in Crime ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Life Sentence in Child Rape Case; Holds Minor Victim's Testimony Sufficient Despite Absence of External Injuries. Conviction Under POCSO Act and IPC Upheld Based on Consistent Evidence and Medical Corroboration.

The case dealt with a criminal appeal against conviction for sexual assault on a minor girl under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Children...