ANVERSINH @ KIRANSINH FATESINH ZALA vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF HOME SECRETARIAT LAW SECRETARY SECRETARY — Crl.A. No. 1919/2010

Case Summary: Anversinh @ Kiransinh Fatesinh Zala v. State of Gujarat Supreme Court Decision (12.01.2021): The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellant Anversinh under IPC Sections 363 and 366 (kidnapping for marriage), rejecting his argument that a consensual love affair negates kidnapping charges against a minor. The court held that a minor's consent is legally immaterial under Section 361 IPC—guardians hold exclusive authority over decisions concerning a minor's physical safety. However, the court reduced his sentence from five years to time already served, considering his young age (18-19 at incident), the non-violent nature of the offense, 22+ years elapsed since the incident, low recidivism risk, and equal social status between parties. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.