MOHAMMED YOUSUF @ MOULA vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 366, 343, 323, and 506 IPC, affirming the trial court's decision. The Court noted that the victim was a minor at the time of the incident, and her consent was not a valid defense against the charges of kidnapping and abduction. The Court emphasized that Section 366 IPC criminalizes the act of abducting a woman with the intent to compel her marriage against her will, thereby reinforcing the legal principle that consent is irrelevant in cases involving minors.