Dinesh Kumar Jaldhari vs State Of Chhattisgarh
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Dinesh Kumar Jaldhari vs State Of Chhattisgarh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 13, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1317). Appeal against POCSO Act conviction for sexual assault on a 4-year-old child. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence from 7 years to 6 years of rigorous imprisonment, partly allowing the appeal. The bench comprised Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria. The judgment was delivered by Justice N.V. Anjaria. Counsel appearing: Ankita Sharma (counsel for respondent), Varnika Gupta (counsel for appellant).
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Summary
Appeal against POCSO Act conviction for sexual assault on a 4-year-old child. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence from 7 years to 6 years of rigorous imprisonment, partly allowing the appeal.
What was the outcome of Dinesh Kumar Jaldhari vs State Of Chhattisgarh?
Appeal against POCSO Act conviction for sexual assault on a 4-year-old child. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence from 7 years to 6 years of rigorous imprisonment, partly ...
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1317)