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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter Under POCSO Act and IPC. Father-Daughter Relationship Aggravates Offence; Medical Evidence and Victim Testimony Sufficient for Conviction.

The appellant, Bandu Vishwanath Matte, was convicted by the Extra Joint District Judge & Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur in Special (POCSO) Case...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act Despite Victim's Consent and Cohabitation. Consent of a Minor Is Irrelevant for Offences Under the POCSO Act and Section 376 IPC, and the High Court Exceeded Its Jurisdiction by Acquitting Based on Such Consent.

The Supreme Court of India dealt with a suo motu writ petition and a criminal appeal arising from a judgment of the Calcutta High Court. The backgroun...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in POCSO Case Due to Unproven Age and Consensual Relationship. Conviction under Sections 363, 366A, 376(2)(n) IPC and Sections 4, 6 POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to establish victim's minority and evidence showed consent.

The appellant, Omkar Dattatraya Dangat, was convicted by the Special Court under Sections 363, 366A, 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code read with Sect...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Rape of Minor by Guardian - Conviction under Section 376(2)(f)(j)(i)(n) IPC confirmed based on consistent testimony of victim and medical evidence of pregnancy.

The appellant, Harishchandra Sitaram Khanorkar, was convicted by the trial court for offences punishable under Section 376(2)(f)(j)(i)(n) of the India...

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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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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Brutal Rape and Murder of Two-Year-Old Child. Circumstantial Evidence and Medical Testimony Confirm Guilt Under Sections 302, 363, 376, 377 IPC.

The case involves the brutal kidnapping, rape, unnatural offence, and murder of a two-year-old girl by the appellant, Ravi S/o Ashok Ghumare, in Jalna...

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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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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape Case — Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Medical Evidence Lead to Confirmation of Acquittal.

The State of Goa appealed against the acquittal of Rajendra Datta Zarekar under Sections 342 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged...