PUSHPANJALI SAHU vs STATE OF ORISSA

The Supreme Court addressed the modification of sentence under Section 376 IPC, where the High Court reduced the sentence from 7 years to the period already undergone by the accused. The Court upheld the conviction for rape, affirming that the evidence supported the Trial Court's findings. However, it emphasized that leniency in sentencing must be justified with adequate reasons, which were not sufficiently provided in this case.