SRI. SUJIT BISWAS vs STATE OF ASSAM

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 376(2)(f) and 302 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment without remission under Sections 432 and 433-A of the Cr.P.C. The Court emphasized the gravity of the offenses, particularly the heinous nature of the crime against a minor, and reiterated that the death penalty should be reserved for the rarest of rare cases. The Court found that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the guilt of the appellant beyond reasonable doubt.