Bombay High Court Affirms Conviction in “Deplorable Act” of Sexual Assault on Mother-in-Law, Rejects Defense of Consensual Sex and Upholds Sentence as Proportionate to Crime’s Gravity, Citing Credible Testimony and Corroborative Evidence

Bombay High Court Affirms Conviction in “Deplorable Act” of Sexual Assault on Mother-in-Law, Rejects Defense of Consensual Sex and Upholds Sentence as Proportionate to Crime’s Gravity, Citing Credible Testimony and Corroborative Evidence

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the conviction and sentencing imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur. The appellant was convicted under Sections 366, 376(2)(f), and…