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Supreme Court of India · 2008-04-29

VISWANATHAN vs STATE REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE, T.N.

Citation / case number
SC 2003/13399
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
VISWANATHAN
Respondent
STATE REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE, T.N.
Author
V.S. SIRPURKAR S.B. SINHA
Bench
V.S. SIRPURKAR S.B. SINHA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 376(2)(g) IPC for gang rape, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court emphasized that the absence of injuries on the victim does not negate the occurrence of rape, as corroborative evidence and the victim's testimony were credible. The Court also noted that the failure to conduct a Test Identification Parade does not invalidate the conviction, given the circumstances of the case and the victim's clear identification of the accused.

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