Ratheesh vs State Of Kerala & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the petitioner under Section 376 and Section 417 IPC for rape and cheating, affirming the findings of three lower courts. The Court noted that the High Court had reduced the sentence from seven years to two years rigorous imprisonment but maintained the fine of Rs. 35,000 to be paid to the victim. The Court declined to interfere with the concurrent findings of fact, emphasizing that mere differences of opinion on facts do not warrant intervention.