RAFIQ vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC for rape, affirming that the absence of injuries on the victim does not automatically invalidate the prosecution's case. The Court clarified that corroboration of the prosecutrix's testimony is not a strict legal requirement but a matter of prudence, and the concurrent findings of fact by the lower courts warrant deference unless there is manifest injustice. The petition for special leave was dismissed, affirming the sentence of 7 years' rigorous imprisonment as appropriate.