AHTESHAM ALI vs STATE OF BIHAR (NOW JHARKHAND)

The High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376 IPC for the rape of the prosecutrix, who was threatened and coerced into silence for seven months until she became pregnant. The Court found that the delay in filing the FIR was justified due to the fear instilled by the appellant and the promise of marriage made to the victim. The concurrent findings of the trial court and High Court regarding the commission of rape were affirmed, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.