SANTOSH KUMAR vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Santosh Kumar under Section 376(2)(g) IPC for the rape of Halki Bai, affirming the lower courts' findings that the prosecution established the occurrence of the crime beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that the testimony of the prosecutrix, corroborated by medical evidence, was credible and sufficient to support the conviction. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment was maintained.