TARKESHWAR SAHU vs STATE OF BIHAR (NOW JHARKHAND)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 376 and 511 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the findings of the Jharkhand High Court. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the appellant's attempt to commit rape on a minor, supported by consistent testimonies from multiple witnesses who were present at the scene. The Court found no merit in the appellant's claim of false implication, thus confirming the seven-year rigorous imprisonment sentence.