Tekan Alias Tekram vs State Of M.P (Now Chhattisgarh)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 376 IPC for the rape of a blind and illiterate girl, affirming that consent obtained through false promises of marriage constitutes coercion. The Court emphasized that the prosecutrix's inability to resist due to her disability and the accused's deceitful conduct were critical in establishing the crime. The appeal against the High Court's affirmation of the conviction was dismissed, maintaining the sentence of 7 years rigorous imprisonment.