Balaji Girmaji Warkare vs The State Of Maharashtra
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Case Significance
Balaji Girmaji Warkare vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 26, 2024 (citation: ik-66592505). Criminal appeal against conviction under Sections 9(m) and 9(n) of the POCSO Act for sexual assault on a 9-year-old daughter. The trial court had convicted the accused of aggravated sexual assault while acquitting him of rape charges under Section 376 IPC. The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal, confirming the conviction and finding the prosecution had established the incident beyond reasonable doubt, with the accused failing to rebut the presumption under Section 13 of the POCSO Act. The case was heard by Justice Kishore C. Sant. Counsel appearing: Ashwini A. Lomte (counsel for appellant), Chaitali Choudhari-Kutti (counsel for respondent), V.B. Dhage (counsel for respondent).
Summary
Criminal appeal against conviction under Sections 9(m) and 9(n) of the POCSO Act for sexual assault on a 9-year-old daughter. The trial court had convicted the accused of aggravated sexual assault while acquitting him of rape charges under Section 376 IPC. The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal, confirming the conviction and finding the prosecution had established the incident beyond reasonable doubt, with the accused failing to rebut the presumption under Section 13 of the POCSO Act.
What was the outcome of Balaji Girmaji Warkare vs The State Of Maharashtra?
Criminal appeal against conviction under Sections 9(m) and 9(n) of the POCSO Act for sexual assault on a 9-year-old daughter. The trial court had convicted the accused of aggravated sexual assault whi...
Judgment
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