Supreme Court of India · 2019-10-03
RAVI vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/39218
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAVI
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence awarded to the appellant for heinous crimes including murder, kidnapping, and sexual assault against a minor. The court confirmed that the case fell within the 'rarest of the rare' category, justifying the extreme penalty. The concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the High Court regarding the gravity of the offenses were affirmed, emphasizing the need for stringent punishment in such cases.