THONGAM TARUN SINGH versus THE STATE OF MANIPUR

THONGAM TARUN SINGH versus THE STATE OF MANIPUR

The evidence established that the victim was raped by both appellants and thus the act fell within Explanation 1 to Section 376; conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC is valid despite absence of specific charge because no serious prejudice resulted; applying the pre-2013 proviso the Court exercised discretion to reduce the custodial sentences for adequate and special reasons (youth, no antecedents, provenance from backward area, and good jail conduct) and reduced the original sentences to eight years to run concurrently.

Parties
Appellant: Thongam Tarun Singh; Respondent: The State of Manipur
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
30 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal to Supreme Court From High Court Judgment (leave Granted); Notice Limited to Quantum of Sentence
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics
Rape, Gang Rape, Sentence Reduction Discretion, Section 376(2)(g) IPC, Section 120 B IPC, Section 464 Cr.p.c.
Criminal Law Sentencing Sexual Offences Rape Gang Rape Sentence Reduction Discretion Section 376(2)(g) IPC Section 120 B IPC +1 more

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Parties

Thongam Tarun Singh

Appellant

The State of Manipur

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal to Supreme Court From High Court Judgment (leave Granted); Notice Limited to Quantum of Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether appellants could be convicted under Section 376(2)(g) IPC though that specific charge was not framed
  2. 2 Whether adequate and special reasons existed to reduce the minimum sentence prescribed for Section 376(2)(g) IPC as it stood prior to the 2013 amendment
  3. 3 Appropriate quantum of sentence given the facts, antecedents and jail conduct

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established that the victim was raped by both appellants and thus the act fell within Explanation 1 to Section 376; conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC is valid despite absence of specific charge because no serious prejudice resulted; applying the pre-2013 proviso the Court exercised discretion to reduce the custodial sentences for adequate and special reasons (youth, no antecedents, provenance from backward area, and good jail conduct) and reduced the original sentences to eight years to run concurrently.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed

Orders

  • Convictions under Section 376(2)(g) IPC and Section 120-B IPC are affirmed
  • Sentence of imprisonment imposed upon each appellant is reduced to eight years