Supreme Court of India

Rajoo & Ors. v. State of M.p

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Reported as [2008] 16 S.C.R. 1078
Bench Dalveer Bhandari and Harjll Singh Bedi JJ.
Decided 3 December 2008

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Penal Code, 1860: c . s.376 - Rape - Testimony of prosecutrix -Appreciation of - Principles re-iterated. s.376(2)(g) """ Gang rape - Allegations of - No marks of injury. on person of prosecutrix,' despite her claim of having been'raped by 13· men - Character of prosecutrix apparen·t/y adverse - Identification of accused also doubtful - Accused­ appellants accordingly acquitted - Benefit or acquittal extended to. non-appealing co-accused. According to the prosecution, the prosecutrix PW9 along with her mother PWS were on their way to the bazaar for purchasing household items, when they were

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