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Delhi High Court overturns rape conviction based on promise-to-marry — “Possibility that prosecutrix knew of accused’s marriage cannot be ruled out; no evidence of deception or force” — appellant acquitted

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has set aside the conviction and seven-year sentence imposed in 2017 on the appellant for the offence of rape under Section 376 of…
Posted by Rawlaw December 14, 2025
dda engineer corruption
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Delhi High Court sets aside corruption conviction of DDA engineer — “Prosecution failed to prove demand; hostile witness and missing corroboration fatal to case” — appeal allowed

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has overturned the conviction of a Junior Engineer of the development authority who had been sentenced under Sections 7 and 13 of the…
Posted by Rawlaw December 13, 2025
rape convict
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Delhi High Court affirms rape conviction but reduces sentence — “Prosecutrix’s testimony consistent and corroborated; 23-year delay merits sentencing leniency” — appeal partly allowed

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape under Section 376 of the Penal Code but modified the sentence from 10 years’…
Posted by Rawlaw December 12, 2025
Bombay High Court overturns murder convictions
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Bombay High Court overturns murder convictions — ‘Unnatural conduct of injured witnesses and tainted investigation create serious doubt; false implication cannot be ruled out’

1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed all connected criminal appeals and set aside the conviction of multiple accused, including those charged with murder, attempt to murder, rioting, and…
Posted by Rawlaw December 7, 2025
sexual assault
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Supreme Court upholds conviction for aggravated sexual assault on a 4-year-old child, holding that “Medical evidence cannot override consistent ocular testimony,” but reduces sentence from seven to six years

Court’s decision The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of the appellant for aggravated sexual assault on a child under the relevant provision of the special statute governing child protection. The…
Posted by Rawlaw November 25, 2025
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Supreme Court sets aside murder conviction while holding that “mere recovery cannot sustain guilt when eyewitnesses turn hostile and chain of circumstances collapses”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal and set aside the conviction and life sentence imposed under Section 302 and the conviction under the Arms Act. The Court…
Posted by Rawlaw November 18, 2025
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Bombay High Court Declares That “A Clean Document Cannot Coexist With a Tainted Transaction,” Sets Aside Conviction After Finding Critical Contradictions in Evidence

Court’s Decision The High Court allowed the criminal appeal challenging the conviction under the bribery law and the provision relating to obtaining undue advantage as a public servant. The Court…
Posted by Rawlaw November 11, 2025
doctor assualt
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‘No Reason to Interfere’: Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Violent Assault on Doctor During Medical Examination”

COURT’S DECISION The High Court upheld the conviction and sentence awarded by the Trial Court for offences involving obstruction of public servants, assault on a doctor, and causing grievous injury…
Posted by Rawlaw November 8, 2025
Supreme Court Reaffirms Murder Conviction, Holding “Injured Witness Is a Stamped Witness Whose Presence Cannot Be Doubted” Double Homicide During Farmland Altercation
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Supreme Court Reaffirms Murder Conviction, Holding “Injured Witness Is a Stamped Witness Whose Presence Cannot Be Doubted” Double Homicide During Farmland Altercation

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed all criminal appeals arising from a violent clash between two groups over an agricultural boundary dispute, affirming concurrent findings of conviction recorded by the…
Posted by Rawlaw November 7, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Double Murder Under Unlawful Assembly: “The Consistent and Corroborated Ocular and Medical Evidence Leaves No Scope for Doubt”
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Double Murder Under Unlawful Assembly: “The Consistent and Corroborated Ocular and Medical Evidence Leaves No Scope for Doubt”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging the conviction of multiple accused persons for the murder of two individuals and the infliction of injuries on several others during…
Posted by Rawlaw November 7, 2025

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