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april 2003

Supreme Court of India · 2003-04-28

VISVESWARAN vs STATE REP. BY S.D.M.

Citation / case number
SC 2002/8481
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
VISVESWARAN
Respondent
STATE REP. BY S.D.M.
Bench
Y.K. SABHARWAL & H.K.. SEMA

Judgment text excerpt

The appellant, a Police Constable, challenged his conviction for wrongful confinement, abduction, and rape under Sections 346, 366, and 376 of the IPC. While the commission of the crime was established, the primary legal issue raised in the appeal pertained to the identity of the accused. The Supreme Court reviewed the findings of the trial court and the High Court regarding the identification of the perpetrator by the victim.

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