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Supreme Court Acquits Stepfather in Child Murder Case Due to Botched Investigation and Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Last Seen Theory and DNA Evidence Fail to Sustain Conviction Under Indian Evidence Act

The Supreme Court heard a criminal appeal against the High Court's affirmation of the stepfather's conviction for the murder of his six-year-old stepd...

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Gujarat High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 9-Year-Old Child Under POCSO Act and IPC. The court held that the case falls within the 'rarest of rare' category due to the brutal nature of the crime and the vulnerability of the victim.

The case involves the confirmation of a death sentence awarded to the appellant, Pradip Rajesh Rajkumar Gupta, by the Additional Sessions Court at Val...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Commission of Inquiry Report Against Media Company for Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Jurisdiction. Report prepared without affording opportunity of hearing and beyond scope of reference under Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952.

The petitioner, M/s. DNA Entertainment Networks Private Limited, a media company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, filed a writ petition und...

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Supreme Court of India: Judgment on Regulation and Approval of Genetically Modified Crops. Ensuring adherence to environmental safety, legal standards, and public health in the approval process for GM crops in India.

The Supreme Court of India concerning various writ petitions filed in public interest related to the regulation and approval of Genetically Modified (...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration — Conviction for Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Vikas Shantaram Shinde, was convicted by the Special Court under Sections 376(2)(i)(j)(n) and 506 IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Upholds Conviction for Murder and Destruction of Evidence in Brutal Killing of Mentally Challenged Victim. Life Imprisonment and Fine Affirmed Based on Circumstantial Evidence Including DNA, Recovery of Weapon, and Motive of Insurance Fraud.

The appellant, Janardhan Kokre, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, South Goa, for the murder of Dilip Sadashiv Naik, a mentally challenged person, u...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition for DNA Test in Paternity Dispute — Husband Denies Paternity of Child Born During Separation. Presumption of Legitimacy Under Section 112 of Indian Evidence Act Applies Unless Non-Access is Proved.

The petitioner, husband, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Family Court, Belgaum, dated 21.11.2015, which rejected his application (I...