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Man charged with horrific crimes against a minor faces highest penalty

Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
Sep 24, 2026
Citation
CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS. 429-430/2020
Judges
Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, Vijay Bishnoi

AI breakdown

  • A man was convicted of committing severe crimes against a minor in his home, as the child's mother testified about witnessing the events.
  • The Supreme Court examined whether effective legal help was provided during the trial and reviewed the evidence after further cross-examination of the mother.
  • The court upheld the conviction and death penalty, focusing on the credibility of the mother's testimony and the corroborative medical evidence.

Outcome

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