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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape of Mentally Retarded Woman Due to Lack of Consent Evidence. Conviction under Section 376(2)(l) IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove absence of consent and knowledge of mental retardation.

The present appeal challenged the conviction and sentence of the appellant under Section 376(2)(l) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the rape o...

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High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad Disposes of Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 304 Part-II IPC; Examines Plea of Grave and Sudden Provocation

The appeal before the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad arose from the judgment and order dated 12.09.2001 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, P...

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Bombay High Court Hears Constitutional Challenge by Repeat Rape Convicts Against Section 376-E IPC. Sentencing Provision for Life Imprisonment for Repeat Sexual Offenders Alleged to be Arbitrary and Lacking Procedure.

Three writ petitions tagged together challenge the constitutional validity of Section 376-E of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), inserted by the Crim...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Jail Sepoy for Concealing Conviction Under Bombay Police Act — Non-Disclosure of Criminal Conviction by Disciplined Force Member Justifies Dismissal in Public Interest

The petitioner, Dnyanshwar Vithuji Ghude, was a jail sepoy (Rakshak) at Central Prison, Amravati, who joined service on 1.11.1964 and was confirmed on...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Rape and POCSO Offences, Upholding Ten-Year Sentence. Age of Victim Proved Through School Records; Consent of Minor Held Immaterial Under POCSO Act.

The judgment dealt with a criminal appeal preferred by the accused against his conviction and sentence for sexual offences against a minor under the I...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Watchman for Rape of 8-Year-Old Student Under Sections 342 and 376(2)(f) IPC. Evidence of Child Victim and Medical Report Sufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Raghuvir Dessai, was a watchman at a government school in Goa. On 6 August 2003, at about 1:30 PM, he wrongfully confined an 8-year-old...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 307 IPC read with Section 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Shambabu Lathujisingh Yadav, was convicted by the Assistant Sessions Judge for Greater Bombay in Sessions Case No.790 of 2011 for an of...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC set aside as prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support rape.

The appellant, Rajesh @ Venkatesha @ Raja @ Raju, was convicted by the District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu, Madikeri, in Sessions Case No.58/2006 for ...