Supreme Court of India

Aman Kumar and Anr. v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2004] 2 S.C.R. 237
Bench Doraiswamy Raju and Arijit Pasayat JJ.
Decided 10 February 2004

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Evidence Act, 1872-Section 3-Penal Code, 1860-Section 376-Victim of offence of rape-Testimony-Reliability of-Held: Prosecutrix not being accomplice, her testimony can be relied upon without corroboration-However, if it is difficult to accept the version, direct or circumstantial evidence may be taken help of Penal Code, 1860: Section 376-Rape-Offence of-Necessary ingredients-Held: To constitute offence of rape slightest penetration of penis is sufficient-Further rupture of hymen is not necessa1y but injuries 011 the b.ody forms important piece of evidence-Evidence Act, 1872-Section 3.

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