RAJINDER @ RAJU vs STATE OF H.P.

The Supreme Court examined the conviction under Sections 366 and 376 IPC and Section 3(XII) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, emphasizing the need for corroborative evidence in sexual assault cases. The Court held that the testimony of the prosecutrix, supported by medical evidence and the circumstances of the case, was credible and sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused. The acquittal by the Sessions Judge was overturned, and the accused was convicted, reinforcing the principle that the testimony of a victim should be given due weight in sexual offense cases.