VISHNU @ UNDRYA vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376 and Section 366 IPC for the crime of rape, affirming the High Court's enhancement of the sentence to five years rigorous imprisonment. The Court emphasized the importance of the prosecutrix's testimony and the corroborative evidence provided by medical reports and witness statements. The judgment reinforced the principle that consent obtained under threat is not valid, thereby affirming the legal standards for establishing rape under Indian law.