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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder of Minor. Conviction Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted Due to Lack of Aggravating Circumstances.

The appellant, Ravishankar @ Baba Vishwakarma, was convicted by the Trial Court for kidnapping, raping, and murdering a 13-year-old girl, and for dest...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376, 452, 506 of IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by three appellants (original accused) against their conviction under Sections 376, 452, 506 of the India...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 set aside as prosecution failed to prove chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Ashok Vilas Bargal, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Newasa, for the murder of Seema, wife of Sanjay Sitaram Jadhav, und...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Application for Cancellation of Bail in POCSO Case — No Supervening Circumstances or Misconduct Established. Court held that cancellation of bail requires proof of misuse of liberty or supervening circumstances, not mere disagreement with the bail order.

The applicant, a minor victim through her natural guardian, filed an application under Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Minor Under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and POCSO Act. Testimony of Prosecutrix Found Credible and Corroborated by Medical Evidence and Prompt FIR.

The appellant, Ranjit Ghutke, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, for the rape of a 13-year-old girl under Section 376(2)(i) o...

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Madras High Court Quashes Detention Order Based Solely on Likelihood of Bail Without Evidence of Public Order Threat. Preventive Detention Cannot Be Invoked Merely on Possibility of Accused Coming Out on Bail Without Demonstrating Propensity for Offending and Threat to Public Order.

The habeas corpus petition was filed by the father of the detenu, challenging a preventive detention order passed by the District Magistrate of Thooth...