Gopal Manik Biradar vs The State Of Maharashtra
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Case Significance
Gopal Manik Biradar vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 16, 2025 (citation: ik-27161454). The appellant challenged his conviction under Section 8 of the POCSO Act (3 years RI) and Section 354A(1) IPC (6 months RI) by the Special Court, Udgir in a case involving sexual assault of a 7th standard schoolgirl on her way home from school. The Court found the prosecutrix's testimony clear, cogent, and unshaken, and the appellant failed to rebut the presumption under Section 29 of POCSO, having offered only a defence of false implication due to a quarrel over a tractor. The appeal was dis The case was heard by Justice Neeraj P. Dhote. Counsel appearing: A. D. Wange (counsel for respondent), B. K. Patil (counsel for respondent), V. D. Gunale (counsel for appellant).
Summary
The appellant challenged his conviction under Section 8 of the POCSO Act (3 years RI) and Section 354A(1) IPC (6 months RI) by the Special Court, Udgir in a case involving sexual assault of a 7th standard schoolgirl on her way home from school. The Court found the prosecutrix's testimony clear, cogent, and unshaken, and the appellant failed to rebut the presumption under Section 29 of POCSO, having offered only a defence of false implication due to a quarrel over a tractor. The appeal was dismissed and conviction upheld, with the trial court having imposed minimum sentences.
What was the outcome of Gopal Manik Biradar vs The State Of Maharashtra?
The appellant challenged his conviction under Section 8 of the POCSO Act (3 years RI) and Section 354A(1) IPC (6 months RI) by the Special Court, Udgir in a case involving sexual assault of a 7th stan...
Judgment
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