Supreme Court of India · 2008-09-22
Premiya @ Prem Prakash vs State Of Rajasthan
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 351
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Premiya @ Prem Prakash
- Respondent
- State Of Rajasthan
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376 IPC for the offence of rape, affirming the 7-year sentence imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge. The Court noted that the evidence of the victim and an eyewitness was credible, and dismissed arguments regarding delay in filing the FIR and absence of injuries as not undermining the conviction. The Court emphasized the importance of protecting the identity of the victim under Section 228-A IPC, reinforcing the need for sensitivity in such cases.