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ILC-2012-SC-CRL-Sep-18

Pushpanjali Sahu Vs. State of Orissa

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Indian Penal Code,1860  - Section 376

Reduction of sentence in rape case - Rape on matron of a hostel by Chawkidar of the hostel - Accused convicted under Section 376, IPC and sentenced him to 7 years RI by trial Court - In Revision High Court reduced the sentence to already undergone (one year) - Order of High Court with regard to reduction of sentence set aside and that of trial Court restored - Held :- (i) Sexual violence is not only an unlawful invasion of the right of privacy and sanctity of a woman but also a serious blow to her honour. (ii) It indelibly leaves a scar on the most cherished possession of a woman i.e. her dignity, honour, reputation and not the least her chastity. (iii) The entire psychology of a woman and pushes her into deep emotional crisis.

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