https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174780 The proviso to Section 376(1) of the Indian Penal Code permits a sentence below the statutory minimum only for adequate and special reasons recorded in the judgment. In rape and other sexual violence offences, sentencing must reflect the gravity of the crime, the harm to the victim and society, and deterrence. Mere sympathy for the accused, delay, youth, or personal circumstances are not sufficient grounds to reduce punishment below the minimum. A lenient sentence in such cases is said to undermine public confidence and the principle of proportionate punishment; the sentence should therefore not be reduced without a legally sufficient basis. en-us Thu, 27 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:37:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174780 The proviso to Section 376(1) of the Indian Penal Code permits a sentence below the statutory minimum only for adequate and special reasons recorded in the judgment. In rape and other sexual violence offences, sentencing must reflect the gravity of the crime, the harm to the victim and society, and deterrence. Mere sympathy for the accused, delay, youth, or personal circumstances are not sufficient grounds to reduce punishment below the minimum. A lenient sentence in such cases is said to undermine public confidence and the principle of proportionate punishment; the sentence should therefore not be reduced without a legally sufficient basis. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 27 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174780