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Supreme Court of India · 2017-02-27

RAVADA SASIKALA vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Citation / case number
SC 2016/37234
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
RAVADA SASIKALA
Respondent
STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Author
Dipak Misra
Bench
R. BANUMATHI DIPAK MISRA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 326 and Section 448 IPC for causing grievous hurt and house trespass, respectively. The Court emphasized that the act of pouring acid on the victim constituted a serious offense against human dignity and societal norms. The appeal for enhancement of sentence by the State was also considered, affirming the lower court's decision to impose a one-year rigorous imprisonment and fines under the respective sections.

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