Rape Conviction Under POCSO Act and IPC in Minor Girl's Case Upheld: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Maharashtra upheld the conviction of Bhagwan Vishwanath Waghmare for the sexual assault of a minor girl. The appellant had been sentenced under Section 376(2)(i) and Section 376(2)(m) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), as well as Section 3 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The incident took place on April 1, 2017, when the five-year-old victim was abducted…
