Fateh Chand vs State Of Haryana

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 376 and 366 IPC, affirming the trial court's findings that the prosecutrix was below 16 years of age and had been subjected to sexual assault and coercion into flesh trade. The Court emphasized that the prosecution had established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, particularly noting the evidence regarding the age of the prosecutrix and the circumstances of her abduction. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentences of seven years and five years of rigorous imprisonment were maintained, to run concurrently.