JUDGMENT

This appeal by the convict is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 06.06.2019 delivered in Sessions Trial (T-1) 31 of 2015 by the Addl. Sessions Judge, Court No.5, West Tripura, Agartala. The appellant has been convicted under Sections 376(2)(f) of the IPC and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and also to pay a fine of Rs.5000/- and in default of payment of fine the appellant shall also suffer further simple imprisonment for 2 (two) months.

2. Genesis of the prosecution is rooted in the complaint filed by one Anju Das (PW-4) disclosing that on 10.09.2012 the informant went out of her house for performing works under REGA leaving the victim alone in her house. Around 4 pm accused (Pintu Ghosh) allured the victim on the pretext of feeding chocolate, chips etc and took the victim to his house and committed rape upon the victim therein. On hearing alarm of the victim, Smt. Manti Ghosh (PW-5) wife of elder brother of accused rescued the victim when the accused fled away.

3. Based on the said complaint dated 11.09.2012, Agartala PS case No. 246 of 2012 under Section 376(2)(f) of the IPC was registered and taken up for