Tajuddin v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against conviction of two men of raping a 13-year-old schoolgirl. Evidence supports rape based on victim testimony and forensic results. Court commutated sentence for IPC 376 from 10-10 years to 10 years each and reduced IPC 506 sentence from 5 years to 3 years, allowing death warrant remission.
What did the court decide?
Sentence for IPC 376 commuted to 10 years each; Sentence for IPC 506 remitted to 3 years; Death warrant remission directed.