BAL KISHAN vs STATE OF H.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 452, 323 read with Section 34, and Section 376(2)(g) of the IPC, affirming the High Court's dismissal of their appeal. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the elements of the offences, including the forcible abduction and rape of the prosecutrix, who was a member of a Scheduled Caste. The Court rejected the appellants' claims of innocence, finding sufficient evidence to support the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court.