Supreme Court of India · 2019-11-20
CHAITU LAL vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/18852
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHAITU LAL
- Respondent
- STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for offences under Sections 354 and 511 read with Section 376 of the IPC, confirming the High Court's dismissal of the appeal. The court found sufficient evidence of the appellant's attempt to molest the complainant-victim, who was his aunt, and noted the gravity of the offences committed. The sentences of rigorous imprisonment were deemed appropriate given the circumstances of the case.