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Bombay High Court Modifies Conviction from Dacoity to Robbery with Hurt in Appeal Against Sessions Court Judgment. Appellant Convicted Under Section 394 IPC Instead of Sections 395 and 397 IPC as Prosecution Failed to Prove Presence of Five Persons for Dacoity.

The appellant, Balu Pandharinath Takle, was one of four accused charged with dacoity under Sections 395 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for al...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Dacoity Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Identification of accused in a dacoity committed in the dead of night was based on weak evidence and interested witnesses, leading to acquittal under Section 395 IPC.

The appellants, Uttam Shivram Shinde and Madhukar Shivram Shinde, were convicted by the 2nd Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Beed in Sessions Case No....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Disqualification of MLA in Election Law Case — Conviction Does Not Trigger Disqualification Under Section 8(3) of Representation of the People Act, 1951, When Sentence Is Suspended Pending Appeal.

The petitioner, Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram, a citizen of India, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution before the Bombay High Cour...

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High Court Hears Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 376(2)(f) of IPC. Appellant Contends That Evidence Only Proves Attempt to Rape, Not Penetration, Challenging Conviction for Rape of a Minor Below 12 Years.

The appeal arose from the conviction of the appellant for the rape of a ten-year-old girl under Section 376(2)(f) of the Indian Penal Code. On Novembe...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case but Reduces Sentence — Recovery of 13 Kg Charas from Dhaba Counter. Conscious possession established as appellant was managing the dhaba and contraband found below counter; sentence reduced from 15 to 10 years considering age and first offence.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Jeet Ram against his conviction under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Guilt. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Prashantha, was convicted by the Fast Track Court-II, Shivamogga, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of a person...

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Supreme Court Hears Appeals Against Conviction Under Sections 147, 148, 302/149 IPC for Murder; High Court Had Upheld Trial Court's Conviction Based on Eye-Witness Testimony and Recovery of Bicycles

The appeals before the Supreme Court arose from the judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, which affirmed the convictio...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Appellant in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of NDPS Act. Failure to Record Reasons for Search and Non-Communication of Right to be Searched Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Leads to Acquittal.

The appellant, Ivan Miguel, a Portuguese national, was convicted by the learned Special Judge in NDPS Criminal Case No.16/2014 for offences under Sect...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, B.M. Venkatappa, a Second Division Assistant in the Office of the Director, Employees State Insurance, Bengaluru, was convicted by the ...