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Supreme Court of India · 2017-02-27

Ravada Sasikala vs State Of Andhra Pradesh And Anr

Citation / case number
AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 1166
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Ravada Sasikala
Respondent
State Of Andhra Pradesh And Anr
Author
Dipak Misra
Bench
Dipak Misra, R. Banumathi

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the case involving the accused who was convicted under Section 326 and Section 448 IPC for pouring acid on the victim after his marriage proposal was rejected. The Court upheld the conviction but modified the sentence, stating that the accused had already served sufficient time in custody. The Court emphasized the need for accountability in cases of violent retaliation stemming from personal relationships, reinforcing the principle that such acts violate human dignity and societal norms.

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