Supreme Court of India · 2014-10-28
Vasant Sampat Dupare vs State Of Maharashtra
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Vasant Sampat Dupare
- Respondent
- State Of Maharashtra
- Author
- Dipak Misra
- Bench
- Uday Umesh Lalit, Rohinton Fali Nariman, Dipak Misra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant under Sections 302, 376(2)(f), 363, 367, and 201 IPC for the brutal murder and sexual assault of a minor girl. The Court emphasized the gravity of the crime, noting the appellant's prior criminal background and the heinous nature of the act. The Court confirmed the High Court's decision, stating that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, thereby affirming the death penalty as appropriate in this case.