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Bombay High Court: “Electronic Evidence Must Strictly Comply with Section 65-B” – Murder Conviction in Extortion-Conspiracy Case Upheld Against Pradeep, Divya’s Conviction Set Aside

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), while deciding connected criminal appeals, partly allowed the challenge to the trial court’s judgment. The Court upheld the conviction of accused Pradeep…

Rawlaw September 8, 2025

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Kerala High Court on Proof of Dowry Harassment in Matrimonial Disputes — “General Allegations Without Specific Incidents Cannot Sustain Conviction Under Dowry Prohibition Law”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction of the accused under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition…

Rawlaw August 24, 2025

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Supreme Court: “Merely Establishing Motive Without Proof of Participation Cannot Sustain Conviction in a Murder Case” – Conviction Set Aside

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that the prosecution had failed to establish the participation of…

Rawlaw August 23, 2025

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Supreme Court: “Mere Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof” – Conviction Set Aside in Murder and Dowry Harassment Case

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant for offences relating to murder and dowry harassment. The Court held…

Rawlaw August 21, 2025

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Gujarat High Court: “Evidence of Relatives Cannot be Brushed Aside Merely for Relationship” – Conviction for Murder under Section 302 Confirmed

Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, confirming the trial court’s judgment of life imprisonment. The Court…

Rawlaw August 21, 2025

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Allahabad High Court: “When the evidence of the star witness collapses, the foundation of the prosecution case also crumbles” – Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside

Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the charge…

Rawlaw August 21, 2025

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Delhi High Court Upholds Robbery Conviction: “Consistent Testimonies Corroborated by Medical Evidence Leave No Room for Doubt”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the conviction of the appellant under Sections 394/397 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 25 of the Arms Act.…

Rawlaw August 16, 2025

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Madras High Court holds that when a defence witness testifies that the accused was not present at the scene of occurrence and such testimony is not discredited in cross-examination, it cannot be brushed aside — “Non-explanation of injuries on accused is a vital circumstance” — Conviction under Section 302 reversed

Court’s Decision The Madras High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court…

Rawlaw August 3, 2025

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Supreme Court: “Inconsistencies go to the root of the matter” — Conviction of all 13 accused overturned due to tainted eyewitness testimony and lack of forensic support

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of 13 accused persons in a double murder case after holding that the testimony of the alleged eyewitness was unreliable and…

Rawlaw August 3, 2025

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction: “Material improvements in witness statements destroy the credibility of the prosecution” – Conviction under Section 302 Reversed Due to Glaring Inconsistencies in Evidence

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, observing that the evidence of key prosecution witnesses was riddled with contradictions, material…

Rawlaw August 2, 2025