STATE OF ORISSA vs DAMBURU NAIKO

The Supreme Court held that corroboration of a victim's evidence in rape cases is not a prerequisite if the evidence is credible and inspires confidence. The Court found that the victim, a simple village girl, accurately identified her assailants during the Identification Parade, and the medical evidence corroborated her account of injuries. The High Court's acquittal of the respondents was overturned, affirming the trial court's conviction under Sections 366 and 376 IPC, with the respondents sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and gang rape.