Supreme Court of India · 2015-07-03
STATE OF M.P. vs ANOOP SINGH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/37418
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF M.P.
- Respondent
- ANOOP SINGH
- Author
- UDAY UMESH LALIT PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE
- Bench
- UDAY UMESH LALIT PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of the respondent in a case involving serious charges under Sections 363, 366, and 376 IPC. The Court held that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the importance of the victim's testimony and corroborative medical evidence. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court, affirming the rigorous imprisonment and fines for the respondent.