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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in POCSO Case Due to Suppression of Material Facts and Failure to Consider Gravity of Offence -- High Court's Bail Order Set Aside as Perverse and Unjustified

The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal challenging the High Court's bail order in a case involving serious sexual offences against a minor -- T...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of in Child Trafficking Case Under IPC and ITPA -- Minor Victim's Testimony Deemed Credible Despite Minor Contradictions

The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the appellant, K.P. Kirankumar @ Kiran, against his conviction in a child trafficking and com...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence for Appellant Convicted Under Section 304 Part-II IPC in Culpable Homicide Case -- Youth and Provocation Factors Lead to Sentence Modification While Conviction Upheld

The Supreme Court partially allowed the criminal appeal filed by Kotresh @ Kotrappa against the State of Karnataka and another respondent -- The appel...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Public View. Land Dispute and Caste-Based Allegations Fail to Sustain Conviction Under SC & ST Act

Criminal Law-- Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 363, 366, 506 and 376-- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012(POCSO)- Section 4-- The...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Former Judicial Officer in Sexual Offence Case, Upholding Charges Under Sections 376(2)(f), 417, and 506 IPC Based on Prima Facie Evidence of False Promise to Marriage and Exploitation

<p>The Appellant, a former judicial officer, sought discharge from charges under Sections 376(2)(f), 417, and 506 IPC, alleging a consensual rel...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Rape Case - Discharge Order Restored as Consent Was Not Based on Misconception of Fact - Relationship Between Married Parties Was Consensual

<p>The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Appellant against the High Court's order which had set aside his discharge in a rape case -...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in 40-Year-Old Child Rape Case, Overturns High Court’s Acquittal. Silence of a Traumatized Child Witness Not Fatal to Prosecution Case – Medical and Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient for Conviction

Child Witness and Trauma-Induced Silence: The Court held that the silence of a traumatized child victim cannot be used against the prosecution. The ab...

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Bail Denied – Bombay High Court Refuses Bail to Accused in Gang Rape Case Citing Seriousness of Offence and Prima Facie Evidence. High Court Held – Accused Cannot Claim Bail Solely on Grounds of Delayed Trial When Charges are Framed and Prosecution is Proceeding Expeditiously

Seriousness of Offence – The Court held that gang rape under Section 376(D) IPC was punishable with rigorous imprisonment not less than 20 years, ex...

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Conviction under Section 376 and Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Affirmed by the Supreme Court – Delay in FIR not fatal – Sole testimony of prosecutrix trustworthy.

Sole testimony of the prosecutrix, if trustworthy, is sufficient for conviction. (Para 10) Absence of injuries does not automatically negate rape alle...

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Supreme Court Partially Allowed Appeal — Clarified Sentencing Provisions Under IPC and POCSO Act — Restored Trial Court's Judgment Regarding Life Imprisonment and Fine

Conviction Under Sections 376(2)(f) and 376(2)(i) of Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 3 and 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, ...