SIRIVALLA SRINIVASA RAO 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 victim's testimony, despite being self-serving, was corroborated by the circumstances of the case, including the immediate report to the police and the physical evidence collected. The Court rejected the appellants' arguments regarding the lack of independent evidence and the belated FIR, holding that the evidence presented was sufficient to sustain the convictions.