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Supreme Court Upholds CBI Investigation and Enhances Compensation in Army Custodial Death Case. The court affirmed the High Court's direction for CBI probe into the death of a civilian allegedly killed in army custody and increased compensation from Rs. 3 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs under Article 142.

The case arises from the death of Someswar Gayari alias Sombrom, who was allegedly taken into custody by army personnel of the 8th Madras Regiment on ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 4 of POCSO Act and Section 376 IPC set aside as medical evidence did not support rape and prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Sunil Sable, was convicted by the Special Judge under POCSO Act, Dhule, for offences under Section 4 of the POCSO Act and Sections 376(...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Husband for Murder and Cruelty Based on Dying Declarations. Dying Declarations Found Reliable and Corroborated by Medical Evidence and Witness Testimony.

The appellant, Surendra Rudra Pratap Singh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, for the murder of his wife Soni under Sect...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case — Benefit of Doubt Given to Accused. Extra-judicial confession and circumstantial evidence found insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Section 302 IPC.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment of the Special Judge (Atrocities on women) and 3rd Additional Sessions Judge dated 28.10.1999 i...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Son Convicted of Murdering Mother Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC confirmed as chain of circumstances including motive, last seen, and recovery of weapon was complete and consistent with guilt.

The appellant, Suryakant J. Gawde, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Panaji, sitting at Ponda, Goa, for the murder of his mother, Smt. S...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case, Sets Aside Acquittal. Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 not rebutted; failure to show loan in income tax returns does not invalidate legally enforceable debt.

The appellant, Pushpa Sanchalal Kothari, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the acquitt...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses ED's Petition Seeking Locus in Closure Report Filed by State in Private Complaint. ED cannot intervene in a closure report filed by the State in a private complaint case under Section 173 Cr.P.C. as it is not an aggrieved party.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) filed a criminal writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Code of Crimi...