Supreme Court of India

Ram Deo Prasad v. State of Bihar

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Reported as [2013] 6 S.C.R. 108
Bench Aftab Alam J.
Decided 11 April 2013

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What the Court ordered

For the reasons discussed above we feel it quite unsafe to confirm the death sentence awarded to the appellant.

Judgment, page 19

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 376 and 302 - Rape and murder of 4 years old child - Conviction and death sentence by c courts below - On appeal, held: It is established that child was in possession of the accused soon after she was sexually abused - Therefore, presumption is invoked against the accused for causing the injuries on private parts of the victim leading to her death - Since the accused failed to rebut this 0 presumption, his conviction is justified - However, in view of the deficiencies in the investigation, absence of forensic evidence, lapses in trial proceedings and that the accused

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