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.