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"Supreme Court Quashes Rape and Intimidation Charges: Consensual Relationship Misconstrued" "When consensual relationships fail, they cannot be construed as criminal unless statutory offenses are clearly made out."

1. Background of the Case (Paras 2–5) Acts and Sections Involved: Indian Penal Code (IPC): Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 Code of Criminal Proc...

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"High Court Confirms Conviction of Son-in-law for Heinous Act Against Mother-in-law" "Justice for the Vulnerable, Upholding Sanctity of Relations."

Conviction and Sentencing Offences: Section 366 IPC (Kidnapping) Section 376(2)(f) IPC (Rape on a woman incapable of giving consent due to auth...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in 1989 Murder Case Due to Lack of Conclusive Evidence. Circumstantial evidence with missing links leads to acquittal in the murder case of Gouri against Karakkattu Muhammed Basheer.

The Supreme Court overturned the conviction of the appellant, Karakkattu Muhammed Basheer, in a murder case based solely on circumstantial evidence du...

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Case of Alleged Rape and False Promise of Marriage, Emphasizes Consensual Relationship. Supreme Court reiterates the distinction between consensual relationships and false promises to marry under Section 376 of IPC.

The Supreme Court, in this appeal, quashed the FIR filed under Section 376 IPC, citing the consensual nature of the relationship between the complaina...

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Bail Granted on Grounds of Long Incarceration with Stringent Conditions. High Court Grants Bail After Considering Delay in Trial and Applicant's Young Age

The High Court granted bail to the applicant, considering the long period of incarceration without substantial progress in the trial. Despite oppositi...

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"High Court Upholds Conviction in Heinous Gang Rape Case: Admissibility of Electronic Evidence Challenged" "Bombay High Court affirms the life imprisonment of two accused, focusing on electronic evidence and delay in the victim’s report."

1. Introduction and Case Background: Facts: The appellants were convicted for gang rape under Sections 376(2)(g), 366A, 292, 500, and 506 (II) of t...

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Petition to Quash FIR for Rape and Dowry Demands Dismissed; Consent for Sexual Relationship Vitiated by Misconception of Promise to Marry. Consent based on false promise to marry does not constitute valid consent; sexual relationship vitiated by deception and dowry demands.

  Consent and Promise to Marry: The Court relied on Supreme Court precedents, stating that consent for sexual intercourse based on a false promise...

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"Bombay High Court Revises Conviction: Rape Charge Reduced to Aggravated Sexual Assault" High Court of Bombay highlights stringent evidentiary standards in POCSO cases, emphasizing accurate charges based on verified foundational facts.

The Bombay High Court examined the evidence against the accused, initially convicted of rape under Section 376-AB IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCS...

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Bombay High Court upholds 20-year rigorous imprisonment for appellant convicted under Section 376-AB of IPC and the POCSO Act, 2012, in a case involving an 8-year-old victim.

The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal of Gajanan More, who was convicted under Section 376-AB of the IPC and Sections 4, 6, and 8 of the POCSO Ac...