S.P. GARG, J.

1. Aggrieved and dissatisfied by a judgment dated 09.07.2014 of learned Addl. Sessions Judge in Sessions Case No.61/13 arising out of FIR No.390/12 PS Dabri by which the appellant – Sant Ram was convicted for committing offences punishable under Sections 376/109 IPC and Sections 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (In short ‘ITP Act’), the instant appeal has been preferred by him. By an order dated 17.07.2014, the appellant was sentenced to undergo various prison terms with fine.

2. Briefly stated, the prosecution case as reflected in the charge-sheet was that a month prior to 03.10.2012, Madan Lal Rana and Raman Kumar (since acquitted) committed gang rape upon the prosecutrix ‘X’ (changed name) at their office at Kakrola, New Delhi and at House No.RZ-120, C-2, Mahavir Enclave Part-I, New Delhi. The appellant and one Jyoti (facing trial before Juvenile Justice Board) were implicated for abetment of commission of rape by co-accused Madan Lal Rana, Raman Kumar and some unknown individuals upon the prosecutrix ‘X’ aged around 19 years; using premises No. RZ-120, C-2, Mahavir Enclave Part-I, as ‘brothel’ for prostitution; knowingly living on the