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Section 511 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860 [Entire Act]
State Of Andhra Pradesh vs Bodem Sundara Rao on 22 September, 1995
In State of A.P. v. Bedem Sundara Rao (1995) 6 SCC 230
: (1995 AIR SCW 4435 : AIR 1996 SC 530), this Court said (Para 9 of
AIR SCW and AIR) :
The State Of Karnataka vs Krishnappa on 30 March, 2000
12.
Again, in the case of State of Karnataka v. Krishnappa (2000) 4 SCC
75 : (2000 AIR SCW 1040 : AIR 2000 SC 1470 : 2000 Cri LJ 1793), this
Court pointed out that rape is not merely a physical assault, it is
an offence which is destructive of the whole personality of the
victim of crime and Courts shoulder a great responsibility while
trying an accused on charges of rape and must deal with such cases
with utmost sensitivity. Referring to imposition of punishment in
such cases, it was opined (Para 17 of AIR SCW, AIR and Cri LJ) :
Rajendra Datta Zarekar vs State Of Goa on 4 December, 2007
22. We
have considered the ratio laid down by the Apex Court in the above
referred citations. In the case on hand, no ground is made out to
award the sentence less than the minimum prescribed. Taking into
consideration the above discussion of the facts and the evidence on
record, we are of the considered view that the appellant-State of
Gujarat has proved the offence of rape punishable under section 376
of the Indian Penal Code against the respondent/original accused
beyond reasonable doubt. As the rape is committed on the victim