KULDEEP K MAHATO vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Kuldip Kumar Mahato under Sections 363, 366, and 376 IPC for kidnapping and raping a minor, affirming the findings of the trial court and the High Court. The Court rejected the appellant's argument regarding the age of the prosecutrix, emphasizing that both lower courts correctly determined her age to be below 18 years. The Court held that the evidence presented was sufficient to support the conviction, thereby dismissing the appeal.