Pankaj Singh vs The State Of Haryana

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant-accused under Sections 342, 376, and 201 IPC, affirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Trial Court. The Court emphasized that the evidence of the Prosecutrix must be evaluated with care, particularly in sexual offence cases, and minor contradictions should not undermine her credibility. The Court found that the evidence sufficiently established forcible sexual intercourse, rejecting the appellant's claims of consensual relations and the need for corroborative evidence such as CCTV footage.