Supreme Court of India · 2022-05-13
VEERENDRA vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/39749
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VEERENDRA
- Respondent
- STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.T. RAVIKUMAR HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for the brutal murder and sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl, affirming the capital sentence imposed by the High Court. The court found sufficient evidence supporting the charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The judgment emphasized the gravity of the crime and the need for stringent punishment to deter such heinous acts against children.