Utpal Das & Anr vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal against the Calcutta High Court's decision which set aside the acquittal of the appellants under Section 376 IPC, sentencing them to five years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine. The Court emphasized that the High Court's reappreciation of evidence was justified, as the trial court had erred in granting the benefit of doubt to the appellants. The Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the High Court's findings regarding the guilt of the appellants.