SOHAN SINGH & ANR. versus STATE OF BIHAR

The consistent and credible testimonies of the prosecutrix and key witnesses established the offence of gang rape by the appellants. The delay in lodging the FIR was satisfactorily explained, absence of injuries was not determinative considering the prosecutrix was married, and the claim of enmity did not reasonably explain a false allegation of such gravity. Therefore, the conviction and sentence were confirmed.

Parties: Appellant: Sohan Singh; Appellant: Mohan Singh; Respondent: State of Bihar
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 09 October 2009
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appeal
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence confirmed.
Legal Topics: Gang Rape, Conviction, Delay in FIR, Evidence Consistency

Criminal Law Gang Rape Conviction Delay in FIR Evidence Consistency

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Parties

Sohan Singh

Appellant

Mohan Singh

Appellant

State of Bihar

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the conviction for gang rape under s. 376(2)(g) IPC was justified despite delay in lodging the FIR, absence of physical injuries, and allegations of enmity and false implication.

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence confirmed.

Orders

Appellants to surrender to bail bonds within seven days to undergo remaining sentence.