DOLA @ DOLAGOBINDA PRADHAN vs THE STATE OF ODISHA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 376(2)(g) IPC for the gang rape of the victim, affirming the High Court's decision which confirmed the trial court's sentence of ten years rigorous imprisonment. The Court emphasized that the testimony of the victim, if credible and consistent, can be sufficient for conviction without the need for corroboration, as established in Bharwada Bhoginbhai Hirjibhai vs. State of Gujarat. The Court found no basic infirmity in the victim's evidence, thus rejecting the appellants' claims of false implication and inherent improbabilities in the prosecution's case.