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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rape FIR in Social Media Dating Case — Consensual Relationship Not Rape. Section 64 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 does not apply where sexual intercourse was based on a false promise of marriage but the promise was not the sole basis for consent.

The petitioner, Mr. Sampras Anthony, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagar...

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High Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Accused Due to Lack of Prima Facie Case and False Implication. Allegations of Sexual Assault on Minor Found Baseless as Medical Evidence and Conduct of Complainant Contradicted FIR.

The petitioner, Krishnappa, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of proceedings...

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Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 7½-Year-Old Mentally Challenged Girl. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Recovery, and Medical Reports Established Guilt Beyond Doubt; Aggravating Factors Outweighed Mitigating Factors.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Manoj Pratap Singh, upholding his conviction and death sentence for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 7...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Stepfather in POCSO Case Due to DNA Evidence Excluding Paternity — Scientific Evidence Overrides Circumstantial and Testimonial Weaknesses in Rape Conviction Under Sections 376(2)(f),(i),(j) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act.

The appellant, Govind alias Hemrab s/o Mahadeo Deolkar/Deulkar, was convicted by the learned Designated Judge, POCSO Act and Additional Sessions Judge...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act — Victim's Testimony Found Credible and Age Proved by School Records. The court held that minor contradictions do not discredit the victim's evidence and the presumption under Section 29 POCSO Act applies.

The appellant, Akash s/o Devanand Tempe, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Special Criminal (POCSO) Case No. 198/2016 for the offence pun...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Kidnapping and Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act — Age of Victim Determined by Ossification Test and School Records, Consent Irrelevant for Minor.

The appellant, Sujoy @ Sanjay Laltu Chakravarty, was convicted by the Special Judge, Gondia, in Special POCSO Case No. 11/2014 for offences under Sect...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Rape Case Due to Unreliable Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376(1), 417, and 109 IPC Set Aside as Prosecutrix's Evidence Found Inconsistent and Not Credible.

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by three appellants against their conviction by the Additional Sessions Judge, Akola, in Sessions Trial 1...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Child Witness Testimony and Lack of Medical Evidence. Conviction Under Section 376 IPC and Sections 4, 8 of POCSO Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Balaji Sarjerao Kamble, was convicted by the Special Judge, Pune, for the rape of a 7-year-old girl under Section 376 of the Indian Pen...