Bibhishan vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court held that the conviction under Section 376 read with Section 511 IPC was not sustainable due to lack of corroborative evidence, including absence of injuries on the prosecutrix and no signs of sexual intercourse. The Court emphasized that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt, thereby granting the accused the benefit of doubt. Consequently, the Court acquitted the accused and set aside the judgments of both the Trial Court and the High Court.