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Bombay High Court Acquits Convict in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Consent — Conviction Under Section 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Absence of Consent Beyond Reasonable Doubt

The appellant, Munja s/o Jijabhau Bhange, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani, for an offence punishable under Section 376 of the...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 3/4 of POCSO Act and Section 376 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove penetrative sexual assault beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Kishor Shankar Palve, was convicted by the Special Court and Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar, for offences under Section 3 punish...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Rape Case Due to Inordinate Delay and Lack of Credible Explanation. Allegations of Repeated Sexual Assault by Acquaintance Found Improbable and Vague, Leading to Quashing Under Section 482 CrPC.

The applicant, Siddhodhan alias Shudhodan Kurule, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Rape of Minor by Guardian - Conviction under Section 376(2)(f)(j)(i)(n) IPC confirmed based on consistent testimony of victim and medical evidence of pregnancy.

The appellant, Harishchandra Sitaram Khanorkar, was convicted by the trial court for offences punishable under Section 376(2)(f)(j)(i)(n) of the India...

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High Court of Karnataka Issues Directions for Effective Implementation of POCSO Act in Public Interest Litigation. Court Directs Appointment of Nodal Officers, Awareness Programs, and Timely Victim Compensation Under Section 40 of POCSO Act, 2012.

The petitioners, three women residents of Bangalore, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking directions ...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Wrongful Confinement Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 366 and 342 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Obalesha @ Ranga, was convicted by the Fast Track Sessions Court-XVI, Bangalore City, in S.C.No.305/2011 for offences under Sections 36...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Rape of Minor Sister-in-Law by Brother-in-Law in Rape Case — Evidence of Victim Credible Despite Lack of Medical Evidence. The court held that the sole testimony of the victim, if credible, is sufficient to sustain a conviction under Section 376 IPC.

The appellant, Mohd. Sharif, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, for offences under Sections 376 and 506 (Part I) of the I...