In Dalip Kumar @ Dalli v. State of Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, overturning convictions under Sections 363 and 366-A IPC. Key issues included a delayed FIR, lack of coercion, and insufficient evidence, leading to doubts about the prosecution's claims.

The concepts of "Hurt" and "Grievous Hurt," defined under Sections 319 and 320 IPC (now Sections 114 and 116 of BNS, 2024), differ in severity. Hurt involves bodily pain or infirmity, while grievous hurt includes serious injuries like emasculation, fractures, or life endangerment.

Expert evidence must rely on scientific methodology, adequately explained and backed by credible data, allowing courts to independently evaluate its accuracy and reliability