RAJESH PATEL vs STATE OF JHARKHAND

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 376 IPC for the crime of rape, affirming the lower courts' findings that the prosecutrix's testimony was credible despite the absence of medical evidence and the investigating officer. The Court emphasized that the testimony of the victim, corroborated by the circumstances of the case, was sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment was maintained.