Appellant v. State of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by reversing the Trial Court's acquittal without sufficient grounds, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to establish a clear link between the accused and the alleged crime under Sections 363 and 376(2)(f) IPC. The Court noted serious contradictions between ocular and medical evidence, and highlighted that the victim's testimony alone was insufficient to convict the accused. Consequently, the Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, reinforcing the principle that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.