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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Accused in POCSO Act Case, Upholding Life Imprisonment for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault. Conviction was based on medical evidence showing finger penetration into vagina of a four-year-old victim, constituting offences under Sections 3(b), 5(m), and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

8 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal filed by an accused challenging his conviction and life imprisonment for offences under the Indian Pena...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder and Arms Act Case Based on Reliable Evidence and Forensic Confirmation. Life Sentence Imposed Under Section 302 IPC and Section 25 Arms Act Sustained as Lower Courts Properly Assessed Eyewitness Testimonies and Forensic Reports Despite Procedural Issues.

4 Feb 2022

The appeals arose from a High Court judgment convicting the appellants for life under Section 302 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act, while acquitting...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Circumstantial evidence including last seen together, disclosure statements, and injuries formed a complete chain under IPC and POCSO Act, with death penalty justified for heinous gang rape and murder.

18 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals against the High Court of Madhya Pradesh's judgment upholding the conviction and death sentence of the appellant ...

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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres to Ensure Fair Trial and Dignity Under Article 21. The Court expanded the definition of vulnerable witnesses and mandated High Courts to adopt schemes, set up centres, and establish training committees for recording evidence in criminal cases.

11 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court addressed the long-standing issue of creating a safe and barrier-free environment for recording evidence of vulnerable witnesses in ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Penalty in Child Rape and Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. The prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(i), 377, 201, 302 read with Section 376A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, with death penalty confirmed under Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

14 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard criminal appeals challenging the conviction and death penalty imposed on the appellant for offences including kidnapp...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Acquittal Under POCSO Act, Restores Conviction for Sexual Assault Without Skin-to-Skin Contact Requirement. The Court held that 'sexual assault' under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, does not require direct skin-to-skin contact; physical contact with sexual intent suffices, overturning the High Court's narrow interpretation.

18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India adjudicated multiple criminal appeals arising from judgments of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, concerning interpretat...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in POCSO and IPC Case, Modifying Gang Rape Conviction to Individual Rape. The court upheld convictions for kidnapping, enticement, rape, and criminal intimidation under IPC and POCSO Act, but set aside gang rape charge due to insufficient evidence of multiple perpetrators acting in common intention.

8 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard a criminal appeal arising from a Special Leave Petition, where the appellant challenged his conviction and sentence u...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Interim Bail Granted on Medical Grounds to Former Minister Accused of POCSO Offences. State Obligation to Provide Medical Care to Undertrial Prisoners Upheld.

13 Oct 2020

The Supreme Court of India heard an appeal by the State of Uttar Pradesh against an order of the Allahabad High Court granting interim bail on medical...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in IPC Sections 366A and 506 Case Due to Unreliable Evidence and Shoddy Investigation. Conviction overturned as prosecution failed to prove case beyond reasonable doubt due to material contradictions in testimonies, delay in FIR registration, and inadequate investigation under Sections 366A and 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.

28 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court heard a criminal appeal by Parminder Kaur challenging her conviction under Sections 366A and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, whi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Convict's Challenge to Rejection of Mercy Petition in Nirbhaya Case — No Ground for Judicial Review Found. The court held that the plea of juvenility had been finally determined by courts and that allegations of torture and lack of common intention were not grounds for judicial review of the President's order under Article 72.

20 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by Pawan Kumar Gupta, a convict in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape ...

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