JUDGMENT

S.P. Garg, J. Challenge in this appeal is a judgment dated 25.11.2013 of learned Addl. Sessions Judge in Sessions Case No.07/2013 arising out of FIR No. 225/2012 registered under Sections 376/377 IPC at PS Adarsh Nagar by which the appellant - Pramod Mandal was held guilty for commission of offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(f) and 377 IPC. By an order dated 28.11.2013, the appellant was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life with fine Rs.10,000/- under Section 376(2)(f) IPC and RI for ten years with fine Rs.5,000/- under Section 377 IPC. Both the sentences were to operate concurrently.

2. The perpetrator of the crime in this case is none else but the biological father of the victim `X' (assumed name) aged around 9 years. The victim used to get her primary education at Janhit Society for Social Welfare, Lal Bagh, Azadpur, Delhi. PW-14 (Devki Sharma), Teacher at the said institution chanced upon injury marks on the victim's body. Finding something amiss, she inquired from the child and came to know that she was being abused by her father. Victim's mother was contacted and informed about the child's plight. Asha Devi-X's mother lodged complaint (Ex.PW-13/A) and