2010 INSC 0625
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                           Vinod Kumar @ Bittu

                                                      Vs.

                                                State of Delhi

                                          Crl.A.No.1270 of 2010

                               (Dalveer Bhandari and Deepak Verma JJ.)

                                                  16.07.2010

                                                   ORDER

1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Leave granted.

3. 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.

4. The incident is of 1983 and at that time the appellant was 17 years of age. Now he is
married and having children.

5. 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.

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