Supreme Court of India

Mohan Anna Chavan v. State of Maharashtra

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Reported as [2008] 8 S.C.R. 1072
Bench Arijit Pasayat J.
Decided 16 May 2008

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t PENAL CODE, 1860: .,... c ss. 363, 376, 302 and 201 - Kidnapping of two minor girls aged 5 years and 10 years - Rape - Murder - Accused also earlier twice convicted of offences of kidnapping and rape of minor girls - Conviction and sentence of death awarded by trial court - Confirmed by High Court - Held : The case fa//s in rarest of rare category - The past instances, the depraved ;._ acts of accused call for only death sentence - Judgment of .. High Court does not warrant any interference - Sentence/Sen- fencing - Principles explained - Circumstantial evidence. EVIDENCE: Circumstantial

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