IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1270 OF 2010
(Arising out of SLP(Crl.)No.1701 of 2010)
VINOD KUMAR @ BITTU ... APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
STATE OF DELHI ... RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
We have heard learned counsel for the parties.
Leave granted.
The appellant-Vinod Kumar @ Bittu was convicted by the
trial Court and was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for ten
years and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment of
fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for the period of two
years for the offence under Section 376(2)(g) to further undergo
rigorous imprisonment for seven years and to pay fine of Rs.4,000/-
under Section 366 IPC and in default of payment of fine to further
undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of eighteen months. The
appellant was acquitted under Section 376(2)(g), however, he was
convicted under Section 366/34 of the Indian Penal Code and was
sentenced to imprisonment for four years.
The incident is of 1983 and at that time the appellant was
17 years of age. Now he is married and having children.
In the facts and circumstances of this case, we deem it
appropriate to uphold the conviction but the sentence of imprisonment is reduced from four years to two years and six months.
The Appeal is partly allowed and disposed of. ...................J. (DALVEER BHANDARI) ...................J. (DEEPAK VERMA)
NEW DELHI; 16TH JULY, 2010