Supreme Court of India · 2005-04-05
KAMALANANTHA vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/5871
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KAMALANANTHA
- Respondent
- STATE OF TAMIL NADU
- Author
- SEMA
- Bench
- H.K. SEMA B.N. AGRAWAL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the accused under various sections of the IPC, including Section 376(2)(c) for gang rape, Section 302 for murder, and Section 120B for criminal conspiracy. The Court emphasized the gravity of the offenses and the need for stringent punishment, affirming life imprisonment for the main accused and varying sentences for others involved. The judgment reinforced the principle that heinous crimes warrant severe penalties to deter future offenses.