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Bombay HC: No Acquittal Under POCSO for Lack of Medical Opinion
The Bombay High Court has held that an accused cannot be acquitted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act merely because...
Allahabad HC: FIR Not Unreliable Merely for Being Filed with Lawyer’s Help
The Allahabad High Court has held that an FIR does not lose credibility merely because a lawyer assisted in drafting it. The Court clarified...
Section 27 Evidence Act: Supreme Court Acquits Man, Says Disclosure Outside Custody Inadmissible
On February 17, the Supreme Court acquitted a man convicted of murdering his six-year-old stepdaughter. The Court held that a disclosure statement leading to...
Supreme Court Upholds Abetment Conviction in Prathyusha Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy for abetment of suicide in the 23-year-old death case of Telugu/Tamil actress...
Supreme Court Expresses Anguish Over Official Inaction in Illegal Mining Case; Grants Bail in Mob Vandalism Matter
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to a man sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for his alleged role in vandalising a house...
