Supreme Court of India

State of M.P. v. Madan Lal

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Reported as [2015] 7 S.C.R. 998
Bench Dipak Misra and Prafulla C. Pant JJ.
Decided 1 July 2015

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From the headnote

c Penal Code, 1860 - s. 376(2)(f) rw s. 511 ands. 354 - Rape - Prosecution case that accused raped a seven year old girl- Conviction uls. 376(2)(f) rw s. 511 and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for five years - High Court in view of compromise between the accused and the parents of the o victim, converted the offence to one u/s. 354 and confined the sentence to the period of custody already undergone - On appeal, held: In a case of rape or attempt of rape, there cannot be a compromise or settlement as it would be against the honour of the victim which matters the most - These are crimes

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