Iqbal vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 366A and 376 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the lower court's findings regarding the abduction and rape of a minor girl. The Court emphasized that consent is irrelevant in cases involving minors under 16 years of age, as per the legal provisions. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentences of two years and three years of imprisonment along with fines were maintained.