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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in House Trespass and Theft Case Due to Flawed Recovery Evidence. Prosecution's Failure to Examine the Investigating Officer to Whom Alleged Disclosure Was Made Rendered the Recovery of Cash and Articles Invalid Under Section 27 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

The revision petitioners, accused Nos.1 and 2, challenged their conviction under Sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code for lurking house tresp...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction in Father-Daughter Rape Case Under IPC and POCSO Act. Minor Victim's Testimony and School Transfer Certificate Establish Age of 14, Making Consent Irrelevant and Supporting Conviction for Rape Under Sections 376 IPC and 4,6 POCSO Act.

By the present criminal appeal, the appellant, who was convicted by the Special Judge and Additional Sessions Judge, Kelapur in Special Case No.28/201...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 57 — Failure to Inform Immediate Superior Officer Renders Search and Seizure Illegal. The court held that strict compliance with Section 57 of the NDPS Act, 1985 is mandatory and non-compliance vitiates the conviction.

The appellant, Ruffus Leo Manuel, was convicted by the NDPS Court at Mapusa under Section 20(b)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances ...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Appellant in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance of Section 50 -- Search Procedure Violated Mandatory Safeguards Under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

The Appellant, a Kenyan national, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Court for offences under Sections 22(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Invalid Sanction and Unproven Demand. Sanctioning Authority's Lack of Competence and Failure to Prove Demand by Gesture Alone Lead to Acquittal Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The case arose from a criminal appeal against the conviction of Shankar Babarao Mukkawar, a former Executive Engineer with the Maharashtra Jivan Pradh...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Death Sentence in Confirmation Case for Kidnap, Rape and Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl — Circumstantial Evidence Proved Guilt. Conviction Under IPC Sections 302, 363, 376(2)(f), and 201 Based on Last Seen, Preparation, and Medical Evidence Held Unassailable.

The case arose from the kidnap, rape, and murder of a five-year-old girl, Chakuli, in Nerli village, Kolhapur district, on the night of 24 October 200...

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Accused in Interstate Child Trafficking Case Due to Perverse High Court Orders and Absconding Accused. Bail Granted Without Considering Gravity of Offences Under Sections 363, 311, 370(5) IPC and Organized Nature of Racket.

The Supreme Court dealt with a series of appeals filed by victims' families seeking cancellation of bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to 13 acc...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Mens Rea and Insufficient Evidence. Conviction under Section 306 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Active Instigation or Intention to Cause Suicide, with Key Witnesses Unexamined and Kidnapping Allegations Disbelieved.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Madras, which had confirmed the appellant's conviction under Section 306 of the In...