Digest of Supreme Court on Rape, Murder and Rape & Murder by Rahul Kandharkar is a comprehensive digest of Supreme Court jurisprudence on rape, murder, rape coupled with murder, and allied criminal law issues. Updated with the latest case law, this 2nd edition also includes comparative tables of the old criminal laws and the new criminal law framework, enabling readers to understand the continuity and evolution of legal principles. Organised for quick reference, it brings together authoritative judicial precedents that are essential for legal research, courtroom practice, and academic study.
The digest covers a broad spectrum of issues, including bail, conviction, discharge, acquittal, culpable homicide, common intention, juvenile justice, unlawful assembly, mens rea, and attempt to murder. It also addresses key evidentiary and forensic aspects such as DNA evidence, circumstantial evidence, dying declarations, delay in FIR, proof of injuries, blood-stained articles, deadly weapons, and other crucial factors considered by the Supreme Court in criminal trials. The work further analyses important rulings on rape, gang rape, custodial rape, rape on the pretext of marriage, kidnapping and rape, consensual relationships, POCSO offences, and related medico-legal issues.
Bringing together landmark, leading, and recent Supreme Court decisions in a well-structured format, this digest is an indispensable reference for advocates, judges, judicial officers, public prosecutors, legal researchers, academicians, and law students seeking a reliable and up-to-date resource on rape, murder, POCSO, and related criminal law jurisprudence.