Bail Cannot Be Refused Solely On Grave Allegations: J&K & Ladakh High Court Frees Relatives Falsely Accused In POCSO Case
The J&K & Ladakh High Court granted bail to relatives in a POCSO case, noting their role was limited to…
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“Young boy ultimately bears the consequences”: Madras High Court Flags Harsh Impact of POCSO Cases in Consensual Adolescent Relationships, Quashes 20-Year POCSO Sentence
A boy sentenced to 20 years under POCSO and 5 years under Section 366 IPC in a consensual teenage relationship…
False POCSO Case | “She Herself Eloped… Love Affair… No Sign Of Sexual Assault”: Karnataka HC Upholds Acquittal After Victim Turns Hostile
When the complainant herself does not support the case and medical findings show no injuries or proof of assault, can…
No Reliable Proof That Girl Was Minor, No Evidence of Lack of Consent: Chhattisgarh High Court Sets Aside Rape Conviction of Man After 21 Years
With no conclusive proof that the girl was a minor and no medical evidence of force, the Chhattisgarh High Court…
POCSO Case | Age Gap Between Boy & Girl Significant Factor Which Is Ignored by Law: P&H High Court Suspends 20-Year Sentence of Minor Boy in Teenage Relationship
The Punjab and Haryana High Court suspended a 20-year POCSO sentence of a minor boy, noting a small age gap,…
Young Men Jailed for Helping a Teenage Girl in Distress: Gujarat High Court Exposes Criminalization of Friendship & Quashes Kidnapping Conviction
The Gujarat High Court set aside kidnapping and atrocity convictions against two young men who only helped a distressed girl….
Man Convicted for Kidnapping Minor Girl, POCSO Charges Dropped: Patna High Court Refused Victim’s Claim to Enhance The Sentence
The Patna High Court upheld the conviction of a man for kidnapping a minor girl under Section 363 IPC but…
Allahabad High Court Overturns Trial Court Error, Clears Man of False POCSO, Rape & Kidnapping Charges Arising From Failed Live-In Relationship
The Allahabad High Court overturned a wrongful conviction where a man was punished under rape and POCSO laws after a…
Innocent Man Convicted Without Proof: Allahabad High Court Overturns 10-Year Rape Conviction After Finding Contradictions, Ignored Medical Evidence and No Proof of Non-Consent
The Allahabad High Court set aside a 10-year rape conviction after finding major contradictions in testimony and medical evidence showing…
Forcing a Wife to Testify Against Her Husband Is ‘An Instrument of Harassment’: Allahabad HC Quashes POCSO Case Lodged by Father In Law
The Allahabad High Court has quashed kidnapping and POCSO charges against a Farrukhabad man after the alleged victim – now…
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