ALAMELU vs STATE REP.BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 366 and 376 read with Section 109 IPC, affirming the trial court's sentencing of the appellants to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500. The Court established that the act of forcibly abducting the victim and subjecting her to repeated sexual assault constituted a clear violation of her rights under the IPC. The judgment confirmed the High Court's decision, emphasizing the need for stringent punishment in cases of sexual offenses against women.