ORDER

This Criminal Revision Case under Sections 397 and 401 Cr.P.C. assails the conviction of the revision petitioner for the offence under Section 354 I.P.C. which was initially handed down by a judgment dated 31.03.2008 by learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Ramachandrapuram in Sessions Case No.333 of 2006 and thereafter confirmed in appeal by a judgment dated 16.09.2008 by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, East Godavari, Rajahmundry in Criminal Appeal No.180 of 2008. Respondent herein is the State.

2. The assault or criminal force to a woman or a girl with an intention to outrage her modesty is punishable under Section 354, I.P.C. The accusation for such an offence is very easy to make and very difficult to rebut. Therefore, it is always felt necessary by Courts to see that the conduct of the victim is consistent with ordinary probabilities and independent corroboration is normally insisted upon. The entire surr-ounding circumstances require appreciation.

3. Crime No.77 of 2006 was investigated into by Sub-Inspector of Police, Draksharama Police Station and that resulted in filing a police report in terms of Section 173 Cr.P.C. alleging offence under Section 376 read with