1. The present appeal has been instituted under Section 374 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (hereinafter referred as 'Cr.P.C.') by the appellant assailing the impugned judgment dated 07.12.2013 and order on sentence dated 16.12.2013 passed by the Court of Additional Session Judge, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, (FIR No. 99/2012, P.S. Dwarka North, New Delhi), whereby the appellant was convicted under Section 376 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as 'IPC') and was awarded rigorous imprisonment for ten years and a fine of Rs.30,000, and in default, to further undergo one year simple imprisonment.

2. The case of the prosecution as observed by the Trial Court vide its order dated 16.12.2013, is that:-

“As per the prosecution case, information was received at the police station on 07.05.2012 at about 2:35 p.m. regarding a quarrel at House No. A-489, near Mother Dairy, Sector-15, Dwarka. Same was reduced into writing as DD No. 15A and was marked to SI Umesh Kumar for suitable action. Accordingly, SI Umesh Kumar reached the aforesaid spot and met the informant Arun Kumar, who told him that the victim girl has gone to House No. E-202, Bharat Vihar. SI Umes