NARAVAN @ NARAN vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376 IPC for rape and Section 392 IPC for robbery, affirming the Rajasthan High Court's sentence of ten years rigorous imprisonment for each charge, to run concurrently. The Court found that the prosecution had established the elements of both offences beyond reasonable doubt, including the use of force and intimidation against the victim, Smt. Chandi. The judgment emphasized the importance of the victim's testimony and corroborative evidence in sexual assault cases.