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axe blow, murder
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Bombay High Court: Axe blow on wife’s neck after drunken quarrel proves murder— “Delay in FIR and inquest before registration not fatal; life sentence upheld”

1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court dismissed a criminal appeal challenging the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife by striking her neck with…
Posted by Rawlaw March 10, 2026
lathi attach, conviction
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Supreme Court of India restores murder conviction in lathi attack — “Repeated bone-deep head blows show intention under Section 300 thirdly; Section 149 fastens collective liability”, life sentence reinstated

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeals filed by the de facto complainant and the State, set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s alteration of conviction, and…
Posted by Rawlaw February 24, 2026
trail seal
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Supreme Court of India: Section 27 recovery and mobile phone trail seal fate in ransom-murder— “Complete chain of circumstantial evidence upheld; life sentence affirmed”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed the criminal appeal challenging concurrent findings of conviction under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Court held…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
acid burn
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Kerala High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Brutal Acid Attack on Wife and Children; Orders ₹3 Lakh Compensation Each to Victims: “Courts Have a Bounden Duty to Ensure Victims Are Adequately Compensated”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court affirmed the life imprisonment of an accused who poured acid on his wife and four children while they were asleep, holding him guilty under…
Posted by Rawlaw October 6, 2025
pocso
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Supreme Court modifies life sentence under POCSO for pre-amendment offence: “Convict cannot be punished beyond what law permitted at the time of offence”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, upholding the conviction under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 but modifying the…
Posted by Rawlaw July 26, 2025
murder
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Patna High Court Sets Aside Conviction and Life Sentence Under Murder Charges Due to Improper Recording of Confession, Doubts on Last Seen Evidence, and Gaps in Circumstantial Chain

“The prosecution must prove its case beyond reasonable doubt even when the accused admits guilt; a confession must be voluntary, true, and properly recorded.” Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court…
Posted by Rawlaw July 6, 2025
rape and murder
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Tripura High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Man Convicted of Rape and Murder of Woman Collecting Firewood, Citing Forensic DNA Match, Recovery of Articles, and Unbroken Circumstantial Chain to Deny Appeal

“We find no reason to interfere with the conviction and sentence awarded by the trial court as the prosecution has proved all charges beyond reasonable doubt.” Court’s Decision: The Tripura…
Posted by Rawlaw July 1, 2025
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Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Gang Rape of Mentally Challenged Minor: “Appellants Committed a Serious and Inhuman Crime Against a Helpless Girl”

Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence awarded by the trial court to two appellants for gang rape and abduction of a 17-year-old mentally challenged…
Posted by Rawlaw June 26, 2025

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