Ashok Kumar Jha vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 376 and 366 IPC, emphasizing that in cases with concurrent findings of fact, it typically refrains from re-evaluating evidence unless a grave miscarriage of justice is evident. The Court noted the significant delay in lodging the FIR, which was filed on December 9, 1995, long after the alleged incident, and highlighted inconsistencies in the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses. Ultimately, the Court found no grounds to interfere with the lower courts' decisions, affirming the conviction.