Supreme Court of India · 2023-04-25
RAVINDER SINGH vs STATE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/40617
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAVINDER SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the appeal of Ravinder Singh, convicted for the rape of his 9-year-old daughter, challenging the severity of his sentence. The court upheld the conviction but focused on the appropriateness of the life sentence and the stipulation of no clemency for 20 years. Ultimately, the court affirmed the sentence, emphasizing the gravity of the crime and the need for deterrence.