Mohd.Imran Khan vs State(Govt.Of National Cap.Ter.Of ...

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 376 IPC for rape, affirming the High Court's decision while reducing the sentence from 7 years to 5 years rigorous imprisonment and imposing a fine of Rs. 10,000 each. The Court clarified that the conviction under Sections 366/34 IPC was set aside due to insufficient evidence linking the appellants to the abduction. The judgment emphasizes the importance of corroborative evidence in sexual assault cases, particularly involving minors.