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High Court of Karnataka Hears State Appeal Against Acquittal in Kidnapping and Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act. Appeal Filed Under Section 378 Cr.P.C. Alleges Erroneous Acquittal for Offences Under Sections 366, 376 IPC and Sections 4, 6 POCSO Act.

The State filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, before the High Court of Karnataka challenging the acq...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty Soon Before Death. Conviction under Sections 304-B, 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand of dowry and cruelty proximate to death.

The case pertains to the death of Savita, wife of appellant Madhav Dhondiba Wadwale, who died due to burn injuries on 10.12.2003 within a year of her ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Father in Rape of Minor Daughter. Testimony of victim and medical evidence sufficient to sustain conviction under Section 376(2)(i) and (n) IPC for repeated rape of 15-year-old daughter by father.

The appellant, Sayyad Shabbir Sheikh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vasai, for offences under Section 376(2)(i) and (n), 323, and 50...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 363, 366-A, 376, 506 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Milind s/o Govind Pandit, was convicted by the IV Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Beed in Sessions Case No.17/2003 on 1/10/2003 for of...

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Bombay High Court Allows Victim Compensation Appeals Under Section 357A CrPC — State Must Compensate Victims Even if Accused Acquitted or Untraced. The court held that victim compensation is a mandatory duty of the State, not dependent on conviction of the accused.

The judgment concerns four criminal appeals (Criminal Appeal Nos. 991, 992, 331, and 854 of 2011) heard together by the Bombay High Court. The appeals...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...