Vilas S/O Ramesh Nikokre vs The State Of Mah. Thr. Pso Ps Nandgaon ...
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Case Significance
Vilas S/O Ramesh Nikokre vs The State Of Mah. Thr. Pso Ps Nandgaon ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 11, 2024 (citation: ik-53090698). The appellant was convicted under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act for rape of a minor victim and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. On appeal, the Court modified the conviction — acquitting under Section 4 POCSO but convicting under the more specific Section 5(m) punishable under Section 6 POCSO, while maintaining the S.376(2)(i) conviction with 10 years imprisonment. No separate sentence was awarded for the POCSO offence. The case was heard by Justice G.A. Sanap. Counsel appearing: G. D. Kale (counsel for appellant), Piyush Pendke (counsel for respondent).
Summary
The appellant was convicted under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act for rape of a minor victim and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. On appeal, the Court modified the conviction — acquitting under Section 4 POCSO but convicting under the more specific Section 5(m) punishable under Section 6 POCSO, while maintaining the S.376(2)(i) conviction with 10 years imprisonment. No separate sentence was awarded for the POCSO offence.
What was the outcome of Vilas S/O Ramesh Nikokre vs The State Of Mah. Thr. Pso Ps Nandgaon ...?
The appellant was convicted under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act for rape of a minor victim and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. On appeal, the Court modified the conviction — acq...
Judgment
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