STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs CHANDRAPRAKASH KEWAL CHAND JAIN

The Supreme Court held that the evidence of a prosecutrix in a sexual offence case cannot be equated with that of an accomplice and should not require corroboration in material particulars, as per Sections 118 and 133 of the Indian Evidence Act. The Court emphasized that the testimony of a victim must be given the same weight as that of an injured witness in physical violence cases. The Court restored the conviction of a police officer under Section 376 IPC, highlighting the need for a deterrent punishment for crimes committed by persons in authority.