STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs HANIF KHAN

The Supreme Court overturned the Rajasthan High Court's decision that had acquitted the respondents of charges under Sections 376(2)(g), 302, and 201 read with Section 34 IPC. The Court established that the prosecution had successfully proven the commission of gang rape and murder, emphasizing the need for stringent punishment under Section 376 IPC for heinous crimes against women. The Court reinstated the original sentences of life imprisonment and additional terms for the other offences, thereby affirming the conviction of the accused.