This appeal is directed against the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 24.10.2017 passed by the Principal Sessions Judge, Udupi District, Udupi in S.C.No.16/2016 convicting the appellant/accused for the offences punishable under Section 376(2)(f) and 506 of IPC. The accused was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of 10 years for the offence punishable under Section 376(2)(f) of IPC and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default shall undergo imprisonment for 6 months. He was further sentenced to undergo imprisonment for 6 months for the offence punishable under Section 506 of IPC. The same has been challenged in this appeal by urging various grounds.

2. The brief facts of the case of the prosecution are as under:

It is alleged in the case of the prosecution that on 11.6.2015, P.W.2 Kum. Jayashri had been to the house of the accused, situated at Baradi Punkedabettu, Thirthottu, Kelaginamane, Kanthavara Village, Karkala Taluk. While she was sleeping, on that day, during midnight, accused who came to the place where, she was sleeping, closed her mouth and extended criminal intimidation stating that he would kill her if she raised hue and cry