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Supreme Court of India · 2025-04-21

Lilaben vs State Of Gujarat

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Lilaben
Respondent
State Of Gujarat
Author
Sanjay Karol
Bench
Prashant Kumar Mishra, Sanjay Karol

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined an appeal filed by the mother of a minor victim of sexual assault, challenging the conviction of the accused under IPC Sections 363, 366, 376(3), and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The trial court had convicted the accused based on investigation and evidence, and the appeal questioned the legal sufficiency of the conviction. The Court analyzed the evidence and legal provisions, ultimately upholding the conviction and sentence. The judgment reinforces the strict legal stance against child sexual offenses and the application of relevant statutory provisions.

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