Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-12
ANVERSINH @ KIRANSINH FATESINH ZALA vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/17003
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ANVERSINH @ KIRANSINH FATESINH ZALA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF GUJARAT
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Anversinh under Sections 363 and 366 of the IPC for kidnapping, while overturning the conviction for rape under Section 376. The court found that the evidence supported the charge of kidnapping, as the prosecutrix was a minor and had not consented to leave with the appellant. The judgment emphasized the importance of protecting minors from exploitation and affirmed the lower court's sentence of five years of rigorous imprisonment.