Raju Pandurang Mahale vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 342 and 354 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision that maintained the sentences for the accused Raju Pandurang Mahale (A-1), Pankaj (A-3), and Rajesh S. Kopekar (A-4). The Court clarified that the prosecution established the necessary elements of wrongful confinement and assault, rejecting the appeal against the convictions for these specific offences. The Court also noted the set aside of certain convictions under Section 376(2)(g) IPC, emphasizing the importance of corroborative evidence in sexual assault cases.