KAILASH vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376(1) IPC for the rape of a minor, affirming the trial court's finding that the evidence presented, including the postmortem report, established the occurrence of rape despite the acquittal under Section 306 IPC. The Court emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence from eyewitness PW-5 and the medical evidence indicating sexual assault. The sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment was maintained, highlighting the seriousness of offenses against minors under the IPC.