Shaikh Musa Shaikh Baba vs The State Of Maharashtra And Another
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Case Significance
Shaikh Musa Shaikh Baba vs The State Of Maharashtra And Another is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 16, 2025 (citation: ik-108085687). Criminal appeal against POCSO conviction for aggravated sexual assault (S.10 r/w S.9) and sexual assault (S.8 r/w S.7) of a minor in Jalna district. The appellant was sentenced to 5 years and 3 years respectively. The Court found that the FIR against the appellant was preceded by a matrimonial dispute FIR filed by the informant's wife, the presence of the victim in the appellant's house was not established, and the prosecution evidence was unreliable. The conviction was quashed and the appell The case was heard by Justice Neeraj P. Dhote. Counsel appearing: K. N. Shaikh (counsel for respondent), M. L. Sangit (counsel for respondent), Samir S. Shaikh (counsel for appellant), Tousif S. Shaikh (counsel for appellant).
Summary
Criminal appeal against POCSO conviction for aggravated sexual assault (S.10 r/w S.9) and sexual assault (S.8 r/w S.7) of a minor in Jalna district. The appellant was sentenced to 5 years and 3 years respectively. The Court found that the FIR against the appellant was preceded by a matrimonial dispute FIR filed by the informant's wife, the presence of the victim in the appellant's house was not established, and the prosecution evidence was unreliable. The conviction was quashed and the appellant was acquitted and ordered released.
What was the outcome of Shaikh Musa Shaikh Baba vs The State Of Maharashtra And Another?
Criminal appeal against POCSO conviction for aggravated sexual assault (S.10 r/w S.9) and sexual assault (S.8 r/w S.7) of a minor in Jalna district. The appellant was sentenced to 5 years and 3 years ...
Judgment
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