Rajinder @ Raju vs State Of H.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 366 and 376 IPC and Section 3(XII) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, emphasizing that rape not only violates the victim's physical integrity but also inflicts severe psychological harm. The Court reiterated that the act of rape is a profound violation of personal dignity and integrity, distinguishing it from mere physical assault. The judgment affirmed the lower court's findings based on the credibility of the prosecutrix and corroborative evidence, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.