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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT
Dinesh Gawas, Son of Sadanand Gawas – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction under section 323 of ipc confirmed. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments on the number of witnesses and evidence quality. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 3. ocular evidence has primacy over medical evidence. (Para 18 , 20 , 22 , 25) |
| 4. child abuse requires intention to harm, not trivial acts. (Para 36 , 39) |
| 5. probation should be considered for first-time offenders. (Para 45 , 47) |
JUDGMENT:
SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.
1. The present Appeal has been filed challenging the impugned Judgment and Order dated 15.01.2019, passed by the Children’s Court for the State of Goa at Panaji in Special Case No. 113/2015, whereby the Appellant/Accused has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 323 of the IPC and has been sentenced to undergo Simple Imprisonment for period of six months and under Section 8(2) of the Goa Children’s Act, 2003 to undergo Simple Imprisonment for a period of one year and to pay fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) and in default to undergo Simple Imprisonment of six months. The Appellant has been acquitted of the offences punishable under Sections 324 and 506(ii) of the IPC.
2. Brief facts of the prosecution’s case are as under:
(a) The complaint i
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