PARHLAD vs THE STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 363, 366A, and 376(2)(g) IPC, affirming that the prosecutrix was below sixteen years of age, thus incapable of giving consent. The Court found that the High Court correctly appreciated the evidence, including testimonies and the flawed ossification test report, concluding that the prosecutrix was misled by her uncle into a situation of sexual assault. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the trial court's sentence of ten years rigorous imprisonment.