State Of Rajasthan vs Hanif Khan & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the respondents under Sections 376(2)(g), 302 read with Section 34, and 201 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the Rajasthan High Court's decision. The Court established that the prosecution had successfully proven the elements of gang rape and murder, emphasizing the necessity of corroborative evidence in such cases. The life imprisonment sentence for murder and the rigorous imprisonment for the other offences were deemed appropriate, leading to the dismissal of the appeals filed by the accused.