In Brief
The appellant was convicted of rape under Section 376 IPC and sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment. He challenged the conviction arguing that the case rested solely on the victim's testimony, medical evidence showed no injuries, the FIR was delayed, and his defence witness proved he was absent. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, holding that conviction can be sustained solely on a trustworthy and credible victim's testimony without corroboration. Absence of injuries does not negate rape, and the three-day FIR delay was explained by the victim's family circumstances. The Court dismissed the alibi plea as unsupported and rejected the request to reduce the sentence, confirming seven years rigorous imprisonment."
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