PRAHLAD SINGH vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376 IPC for the rape of a minor girl, reversing the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order that had set aside the acquittal by the Sessions Judge. The Court emphasized the importance of the prosecutrix's identification of the appellant during the identification parade, despite the defense's argument regarding the delay in conducting the parade. The Court found sufficient evidence to support the conviction and sentenced the appellant to ten years of rigorous imprisonment.