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Supreme Court of India · 2023-08-02

Avtar Singh vs The State Of Punjab

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Avtar Singh
Respondent
The State Of Punjab
Author
Rajesh Bindal
Bench
Hima Kohli, Rajesh Bindal

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 342 and 376(2)(g) of the IPC, affirming the High Court's decision. The court found that the evidence presented by the prosecutrix was credible and corroborated by medical reports. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the legal standards for assessing consent and the gravity of sexual offenses.

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