ACHHUTA NAND vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC for the appellant accused of raping a 12-year-old girl, despite the medical evidence suggesting no rape occurred due to an intact hymen. The Court emphasized the credibility of the prosecutrix's testimony, stating that an attempt to commit rape was evident from her account. The Court confirmed the lower courts' findings, affirming the conviction and sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000.