Sentence Enhanced in Sexual Offence Case Under IPC, POCSO and BNSS Framework: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court delivered an important judgment dealing with the issue of enhancement of sentence under Section 418 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court examined whether the punishment awarded by the trial court in a sexual offence case under IPC Sections 363, 366, 376, 114 and POCSO Act Sections 4 and 11 was inadequate and required enhancement. Case Background Details The case originated from C.R. No.…
