Bhagwan Vishwanath Waghmare vs The State Of Maharashtra And Another

Case Significance

Bhagwan Vishwanath Waghmare vs The State Of Maharashtra And Another is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 21, 2024 (citation: ik-32852567). A 68-year-old man convicted under Sections 452, 366-A, 376(2)(i)(m), 506 IPC and Section 3/4 POCSO Act for sexual assault of a five-year-old girl in Pathardi, Ahmednagar district appealed the conviction. The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) dismissed the appeal, noting that while there was a technical issue with dual conviction under both IPC and POCSO (Section 42 POCSO), the sentences awarded were identical (10 years RI), and found no merit to interfere on the merits. The case was heard by Justice Abhay S. Waghwase. Counsel appearing: B. N. Patil (counsel for respondent), D. R. Korade (counsel for respondent), Uttam L. Telgaonkar (counsel for appellant).