Supreme Court of India

Rameshbhai Chandubhai Rathod v. State of Gujarat

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Reported as [2009] 6 S.C.R. 1055
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 27 April 2009

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid two provisions, namely, Section 354(3) and Section C 235(2) of the Code.

Judgment, page 63

From the headnote

PENAL CODE, 1860: c ss. 363, 366, 376, 397 and 302 - girl of.10 years enticed away by accused, raped and murdered - Circumstantial evidence - Conviction and sentence of death · awarded by trial court, confirmed by High Court - HELD: 'J Conviction maintained - As regards the sentence, in view of difference of opinion as to confirmation of death sentence or imposition of life imprisonment, matter referred to larger Bench - .Circumstantial evidence. The appellant-accused, a watchman, was prosecuted for commission of offences punishable ulss 363, 366, 376, 397 and 302 IPC on the allegations that

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