State Of Himachal Pradesh vs Gian Chand

The Supreme Court held that the acquittal of the accused under Section 376 IPC by the High Court was erroneous as the evidence presented, including the testimony of the prosecutrix and medical examination findings, established the occurrence of rape. The Court emphasized that the age of the victim, being only 5 years and 6 months, necessitated a stringent approach towards the accused. Consequently, the Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision, reinstating the conviction and sentence imposed by the Sessions Court.