Deepak Babasaheb Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court addressed a criminal appeal concerning the conviction of the appellant for sexual assault and abduction of a minor, ultimately overturning the sexual assault convictions due to insufficient evidence and denial of a fair trial.
Case Details
- Case Name: Deepak Babasaheb Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra
- Citation: 2025:BHC-AS:35291-DB
- Court: High Court of Bombay, Bombay (Criminal)
- Decision Date: 14-08-2025
- List of Laws: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.); The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC); The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO); Indian Evidence Act, 1872; Constitution of India, 1949; General Principles of Law