1. None has appeared for the appellant on call. It appears that on the earlier occasion also there was no appearance on behalf of the appellant. In such a situation, Mr. S.K. Medhi (II) learned counsel was requested to assist the Court as Amicus Curie. As will be evident from the order passed on 16.02.2012, he is also absent. Situated thus, this Court requested Mr. S.K. Medhi (II), learned Counsel to assist the Court. He readily accepted the request, but prayed for time to go through the records. He was allowed time and thereafter he has made submissions on behalf of the accused/appellant. Mr. D. Das, learned Additional Public Prosecutor has also made his submission. Both the learned counsels have advanced their arguments in reference to the evidence on record.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated 15.06.2009 of the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge (FTC) Kamrup, Guwahati, in Sessions case No.180(K)/2006. By the said judgment, while the accused/appellant has been convicted u/s 376(2)(f) IPC, he has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10(ten) years with fine of Rs.2000/- (Rupees two thousand) and in default, to un