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"High Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence in Sexual Assault Case Under POCSO Act". "Appellant's appeal dismissed; Court affirms evidence of victim's age, medical testimony, and credibility of prosecution's case."

The Court based its decision on the sufficiency of the victim’s age-related evidence, consistent testimonies, corroborative medical findings, and th...

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Appellant Acquitted in Sexual Assault and Cybercrime Case. Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court overturns conviction due to lack of sufficient and credible evidence.

The Bombay High Court acquitted Rahul Gautam Lahase, who was previously convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Achalpur, for offenses und...

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Supreme Court Reexamines the Right to Privacy of Adolescents: A Critical Review of POCSO Conviction. Balancing Adolescents' Rights and Societal Concerns in the Context of Non-Exploitative Relationships

The Supreme Court of India, in a suo motu writ petition, reviewed the acquittal of an accused by the Calcutta High Court in a case under the Protectio...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Sexual Assault Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. A judgment of acquittal for Appellant, accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old, highlights the importance of corroborative evidence and the limitations of presumptions under the POCSO Act.

The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) overturned the conviction of Vijay Jawanjal, who had been sentenced under Section 376AB of the IPC and Section 6 ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and IPC Case on Grounds of Insufficient Evidence. Conviction for sexual assault overturned due to inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence and credibility doubts.

The Bombay High Court overturned the conviction of Kishore Vitthalrao Shendre, accused of sexual assault under Section 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal C...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Rape and Sexual Assault Case. The court set aside the conviction due to inconsistencies in the victim's and witnesses' testimonies, a lack of corroborating evidence, and procedural lapses by the lower court.

The Bombay High Court overturned the conviction of the appellant for charges under Sections 448 and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 o...

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High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR in Case Involving Alleged False Promise of Marriage Leading to Rape. Court Upholds FIR Against Petitioner, Emphasizing the Distinction Between False Promise to Marry and Breach of Promise, Citing Misconception of Fact in Consent.

The High Court dismissed a petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings against the petitioner accused of rape and other offenses. The petitioner ar...

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Conviction in POCSO Case Due to Non-Matching DNA Evidence. The High Court overturns a conviction after the DNA report does not support the prosecution's case, highlighting lapses in the handling of crucial forensic evidence.

The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, overturned the conviction of the appellant under Section 376(2)(f)(l) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of t...

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Appeal Dismissed: Court Upholds 10-Year Imprisonment for Sexual Assault of a Minor. The Bombay High Court affirms the conviction under IPC and POCSO Act, dismissing the appellant's claims of false implication and procedural lapses.

The Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal challenging a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence handed down by the Additional Sessions Judge, Amravati....

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Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Rape Charges Against Neighbor. High Court emphasizes non-consensual acts in intimate relationships; dismisses petitioner's plea, citing sufficient grounds in FIR and legal precedents.

The petitioner was accused of rape and other offenses by the complainant. Despite the petitioner's claim that the relationship was consensual, the cou...