VASANT SAMPAT DUPARE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302, 376(2)(f), 363, 367, and 201 IPC for the brutal murder and sexual assault of a four-year-old girl. The Court emphasized the gravity of the crime, affirming the death penalty imposed by the trial court and confirmed by the High Court, citing the need for deterrence in heinous offenses against minors. The judgment reinforced the principle that such acts warrant the harshest penalties under the law, aligning with the provisions of Section 366(1) CrPC regarding death sentence confirmation.