Ashok vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 376, 302, and 201 IPC, and Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for the rape and murder of a ten-year-old girl. The Court noted that the High Court had confirmed the conviction but modified the death penalty to life imprisonment. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence and the need for a fair trial, particularly in cases involving minors.