SATPAL SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376 IPC for the offence of rape, affirming the High Court's decision which reduced the sentence from seven years to five years. The Court emphasized that the delay in filing the FIR did not negate the prosecutrix's testimony, which was corroborated by her brother's immediate response to her cries for help. The Court held that the absence of medical evidence does not preclude a conviction in rape cases, provided there is credible testimony from the victim.