Shivkumar @ Baleshwar Yadav vs The State Of Chhattisgarh

Case Significance

Shivkumar @ Baleshwar Yadav vs The State Of Chhattisgarh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 14, 2025 (citation: ik-154876292). Criminal appeal against conviction under IPC Sections 363, 366, 376, 506, POCSO Act Section 4, and SC/ST Act Section 3(2)(v) for kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor belonging to a Scheduled Caste. The Supreme Court upheld the concurrent findings of the trial court and High Court, finding sufficient evidence that the accused kidnapped the victim, committed forcible intercourse, and had knowledge of the victim's caste. The bench comprised Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan. The judgment was delivered by Justice K.V. Viswanathan. Counsel appearing: Kaushal Yadav (counsel for appellant), Rishabh Sahu (counsel for respondent).