Supreme Court of India · 2010-12-15
Ramesh vs State Of M.P
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ramesh
- Respondent
- State Of M.P
- Bench
- Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, Harjit Singh Bedi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant Ramesh under Sections 363, 366, 342, and 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, affirming that the prosecution established the elements of kidnapping, wrongful confinement, and gang rape. The Court noted that the victim, a minor, was forcibly taken and confined, and the medical evidence corroborated the occurrence of sexual assault. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentences of rigorous imprisonment were confirmed, reflecting the seriousness of the offenses committed against the victim.