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Latur court sentences man to 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor

Latur court sentences man to 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor

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A court in Maharashtra’s Latur district has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. The conviction came under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following a trial in which the prosecution relied on witness testimonies, scientific evidence and the police investigation. The District and Sessions Court delivered the judgment on Thursday, holding that the prosecution had successfully established the charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Allahabad HC grants bail to rape-murder accused, slams poor forensic infra

Allahabad HC grants bail to rape-murder accused, slams poor forensic infra

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The Allahabad high court granted bail to an accused in a rape and murder case with a “heavy heart and great pain” due to the lack of scientific evidence as it expressed serious concerns over the state’s forensic science laboratories (FSLs) infrastructure. The HC allowed the bail application of one Manoj, accused in a rape and murder of 2025 committed in Etah district. (For Representation) The court said it expects from the state government that it will provide high-end machines and sufficient staff to the FSLs while directing the Registrar (compliance) of the high court to send copy of its order to the UP chief secretary for perusal of the chief minister. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal allowed the bail application of one Manoj, accused in a rape and murder of 2025 committed in Etah district, for the reason that FSL report does not show that the DNA found in the vaginal smear of the deceased belongs to the applicant because of insufficient generation of DNA profile. A DNA profile (or DNA fingerprint) is a …