Pratibha Rani, J:

1. There can never be more graver and heinous crime than the father being charged of raping his own daughters. He not only delicts the law but it is a betrayal of trust. The father is the fortress and refuge of his daughter in whom the daughter trusts. Charged of raping his own daughters under his refuge and fortress is worse than the gamekeeper becoming a poacher and treasury guard becoming a robber. [AIR 2006 SC 381 State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Asha Ram].

2. The Appellant before this Court, though got married twice, both his wives left him. To satisfy his lust, first, he sexually exploited his daughter ‘X’ aged about 15 years and thereafter set his eyes on his second daughter ‘Y’ who was just 11 years old at that time (assumed names X and Y have been given by the learned Trial Judge). When all attempts of ‘X’ to protect her younger siblings from her father failed, the matter was reported to the Police and presently the Complainant and her three younger sisters are under care and protection of Ms. Rachna Kapoor (PW-3) in whose school the Complainant is employed for taking care of young children.

3. Briefly stated, the case of the prosecution is as und