State, Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi vs Sunil And Another

The Supreme Court overturned the acquittal of two accused in the brutal rape and murder of a four-year-old girl, Anuradha, under Sections 364, 376, 377, and 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court found that the High Court had erred in not believing the police investigation and the evidence presented, which included detailed autopsy findings indicating severe sexual assault. The Court reinstated the Sessions Court's conviction, sentencing one accused to death and the other to life imprisonment, emphasizing the gravity of the crime against a minor.