Deepanker Tikedar vs State Of Chhattisgarh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life imprisonment sentence of the appellant under Section 376(3) of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, as confirmed by the High Court. The case involved serious charges of sexual offences against a minor, with the trial and appellate courts both affirming the conviction. The appellant chose not to contest the conviction further. The judgment reinforces the stringent legal stance against child sexual offences under Indian law.