ORDER

B.K. Sharma, J. — This revision petition has been registered on the basis of the petition filed by the accused who is in jail after his conviction in Kolasib P.S. Case No. 171/ 2002 under Section 376(f) of the Indian Pe­nal Code which culminated to G.R. Case No. 271/2002. Upon such conviction he was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for 6 (six) years and presently, he is in District Jail, Kolasib.

2. On the basis of the application sent by the petitioner from Jail, this Court has registered the instant case and requested Mr. S.N. Meitei, learned counsel to repre­sent the accused as Amicus Curiae.

3. I have heard Mr. S. N. Meitei, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Mr. Aldrin Lallawmzuala, learned Asstt. Govt. Advocate for the State of Mizoram.

4. The prosecution story of the case in brief, is that, on 29-9-2002 one Lalchhanhimi submitted an FIR to the Officer-in-charge, Kolasib Police Station to the effect that on 24-9-2002 at about 2.00 to 3.00 p.m. her daughter Lalnghatzovi alias Zopuii of 12 years of age was raped by the accused who incidentally is the step-father of the victim girl. On the basis of the F.I.R., Kolasib P.S. Case No. 171/