POCSO Act, Section 376 IPC, Sexual Assault, Minor Victim, Consent Immaterial, Criminal Appeal, High Court, Goa, Adolescent Relationship, Judicial Custody
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Mr. Seftin Raza Kosambi Vs. State of Goa

  Bombay High Court CRIA-15-2025
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As per case facts, the appellant challenged his conviction for offenses under Section 376 of IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, 2012, after being sentenced to ten years ...

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.15 OF 2025

Mr. Seftin Raza Kosambi

S/o. Mohammed Yusuf Kosambi,

27 years of age,

N/o Balur, Akkialur, Haveri,

Karnataka.

R/o. c/o. Heena Saudagar,

Talaulim, Navelim,

Salcete, Goa.

(Presently lodged in Judicial Custody,

Colvale).

...Appellant

Versus

1. State of Goa (through)

The Public Prosecutor

High Court of Bombay at Goa,

Porvorim, Goa.

2. The Police Inspector,

Officer in charge of

Margao Town Police Station,

Margao, Goa.

3. XXX (Victim),

Through Margao Town Police Station,

Margao – Goa.

... Respondents

Mr Rohan Desai, Advocate for the Appellant.

Mr Pravin Faldessai, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent

Nos.1 and 2/State.

Ms Swati Kamat Wagh, Advocate for Respondent No.3.

2026:BHC-GOA:691

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CORAM : ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.

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APRIL 2026

Pronounced on : 6

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