Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Father-Daughter Rape Case: POCSO Act Overrides IPC for Offence but Greater Punishment Applies Under Section 42. The Court held that Section 42 of POCSO Act mandates application of law providing greater punishment, and High Court cannot enhance sentence without appeal.
2 Sep 2024The appellant, Gyanendra Singh @ Raja Singh, was convicted by the trial court for offences under Sections 376(2)(f) and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal ...




