Supreme Court of India · 2010-07-27
VIJAY @ CHINEE vs STATE OF M.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/24040
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VIJAY @ CHINEE
- Respondent
- STATE OF M.P.
- Author
- B.S. CHAUHAN
- Bench
- P. SATHASIVAM,B.S. CHAUHAN, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376/34 IPC for gang rape, affirming the High Court's decision which dismissed the appeal against the Trial Court's judgment. The Court noted that the prosecutrix's testimony, despite being the sole evidence, was credible and corroborated by the circumstances of the case. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentence of 10 years' rigorous imprisonment along with a fine was maintained, emphasizing the seriousness of the crime and the need for justice for the victim.