Mohan Lal vs State Of Rajasthan

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376 IPC for the rape of the prosecutrix, affirming the trial court's findings and the High Court's dismissal of the appeal. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the essential elements of the crime, including the confinement and repeated acts of rape, despite the acquittal under Section 3(2)(5) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Court held that the delay in lodging the FIR did not undermine the credibility of the prosecutrix's testimony, thereby affirming the sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment and a fine.