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Bombay High Court Quashes Proceedings for Obscenity Over WhatsApp Message: “Prosecution for a Private Communication Sent to One Person Cannot Be Sustained”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioner under Sections 354-A(1)(iv), 504, and 509 of the Indian Penal Code as well as Section 67…

Rawlaw August 1, 2025

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Supreme Court Acquits Two Men Accused of Murder, Says “Prosecution Failed to Prove Their Presence at the Crime Scene Beyond Doubt”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeals filed by two accused persons, quashing their convictions under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court found…

Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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Sikkim High Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Child Sexual Offences Law and Acquits Appellant, Citing Unproven Age of Victim, Medical Discrepancies, and Lack of Sterling Evidence: “Prosecution Must Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt”

Court’s Decision The Sikkim High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction and twenty-year sentence under Section 5(j)(ii) read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual…

Rawlaw July 3, 2025