State Of Karnataka vs Manjanna

The Supreme Court overturned the Karnataka High Court's decision that had reversed the conviction of the respondent under Section 376(1) IPC for the rape of a school girl. The Court emphasized that the testimony of the prosecutrix, corroborated by eyewitness accounts, established the occurrence of the crime beyond reasonable doubt. The Court held that the High Court erred in not appreciating the evidence correctly, leading to the reinstatement of the conviction and sentencing of the accused.