Md.Eqbal & Anr vs State Of Jharkhand

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 376(2)(g) IPC for the gang rape of the prosecutrix, affirming the lower courts' findings despite the defense's arguments regarding inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and the absence of corroborative evidence. The Court noted that the trial court's conviction was based on the prosecutrix's credible account and the circumstances surrounding the crime, rejecting the appellants' claims of benefit of doubt. The sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine was maintained, while acquitting the appellants of charges under The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.