STATE OF KARNATAKA vs KRISHNAPPA

The Supreme Court addressed the High Court's reduction of the respondent's sentence for rape under Section 376 IPC from 10 years to 4 years, while upholding the conviction for other offences under Sections 254, 323, 341, 363, 448, and 506 IPC. The Court emphasized that the severity of the crime, particularly involving a minor, warranted a stringent sentence, and the High Court's leniency was unjustified. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the original sentence of 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment for the offence under Section 376 IPC.