Bombay High Court Upholds Kidnapping Conviction of Man in Case Involving Minor
Willingness of 13-year-old girl to elope immaterial, HC says; upholds boyfriend’s conviction for kidnapping
Hindustan Times
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The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of Amol Landge for kidnapping a 13-year-old girl, emphasizing that the girl's consent was irrelevant due to her age. While he was cleared of rape charges based on medical evidence, Landge received a 7-year sentence for kidnapping, highlighting legal protections for minors in India.
- 01The court ruled that the consent of a minor is immaterial in kidnapping cases.
- 02Amol Landge was convicted for kidnapping a 13-year-old girl despite her willingness to elope.
- 03He was cleared of rape charges due to lack of medical evidence.
- 04The incident occurred in October 2019 in Kalamnuri, Hingoli district, Maharashtra, India.
- 05Landge received a 7-year prison sentence for kidnapping.
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The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of Amol Landge, who was found guilty of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from Kalamnuri, Hingoli district, Maharashtra, India. The court ruled that the girl's consent to elope was irrelevant due to her minor status, emphasizing legal protections for children. Landge had initially been convicted of both kidnapping and rape by a special POCSO court in January 2022, receiving a 10-year sentence for rape and 7 years for kidnapping. However, the high court cleared him of the rape charge after medical evidence disproved the allegations. The judges noted that while the girl admitted to being in love with Landge, her age meant that any consent could not negate the kidnapping charge. The ruling reinforces the importance of safeguarding minors within the legal framework.
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This ruling reinforces the legal framework protecting minors from exploitation and emphasizes the seriousness of kidnapping charges, regardless of a minor's perceived consent.
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