As per case facts, the appellant was convicted for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl in her home while her family was attending a function. The appellant appealed the conviction, arguing ... false implication due to a prior dispute, pointing out alleged contradictions in prosecution testimonies, and emphasizing that the medical report indicated only an 'attempt' at sexual intercourse, implying no complete forcible act. The victim and corroborating witnesses, however, described the incident, the victim's immediate pain, bleeding, and blood-stained clothes, which were also noted in the medical examination. The question arose whether an accused can be held guilty under Section 376 IPC read with Section 3/4 of the POCSO Act when the medical expert's opinion suggested an attempt rather than full sexual intercourse, and if complete penetration is a mandatory requirement to establish the offence of rape. Finally, the Court dismissed the appeal, holding that complete penetration is not necessary to constitute the offence of rape. Citing Supreme Court precedent, it was reiterated that partial penetration, or even an attempt at penetration, is sufficient for the purpose of law. The Court emphasized that the victim's lacerated wound and blood-stained clothes supported the finding, regardless of whether full penetration occurred, thereby upholding the trial court's conviction.