Sambhubhai Raisangbhai Padhiyar vs The State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of a four-year-old child under Sections 302, 364, and 377 IPC, and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The Court emphasized the gravity of the offences and the need for stringent punishment to deter such heinous crimes against children. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions and the death penalty imposed.