Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-12
SACHIN KUMAR SINGHRAHA vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/10461
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SACHIN KUMAR SINGHRAHA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the conviction of the appellant under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The court upheld the lower court's decision, emphasizing the gravity of the offenses and the need for stringent punishment to deter such crimes. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the death penalty imposed by the trial court.