Sirivalla Srinivasa Rao & Ors vs State Of A.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 376(2g) IPC for gang rape, affirming the High Court's reduction of the sentence from ten to seven years of rigorous imprisonment. The Court emphasized that the testimony of the victim, despite being the sole eyewitness, was credible and corroborated by the circumstances of the case, including the immediate reporting of the incident and the medical examination. The Court dismissed the appellants' arguments regarding the lack of independent evidence and the belated FIR, finding them insufficient to overturn the conviction.