RAMDAS vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 376 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, affirming the trial court's finding of guilt based on the prosecutrix's credible testimony. The Court emphasized that the heinous nature of the crime and the social context of the victim's caste warranted stringent punishment. The appeals were dismissed, and the life sentences were upheld, reinforcing the legal protections for marginalized communities under the Atrocities Act.