Shatrughna Baban Meshram vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence awarded to the appellant under Section 302 IPC and Section 376A IPC for the brutal rape and murder of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl. The Court emphasized that the heinous nature of the crime warranted the maximum penalty, as it involved not only the sexual assault but also the violent death of an innocent child. The judgment affirmed the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court, confirming the gravity of the offenses under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.