JUDGMENT

Parthivjyoti Saikia, J. - Heard Mr. M. Pertin, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Mr. K. Dabi, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also, heard Mr. G. Tado, learned Addl. P.P. for the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

2. This appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 08.10.2018/11.10.2018 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, West Sessions Division, Basar, Arunachal Pradesh, in Basar Sessions Case No. 783/2012, convicting the appellant under Section 376(1) of the IPC.

3. In the F.I.R. dated 21.12.2010, the 18 year old prosecutrix has alleged that on 19.12.2010, Dinkio Jitu requested her to give him company for n evening walk at Veterinary colony. She accompanied Dinkio Jitu and suddenly they noticed that the appellant was coming towards them. According to the prosecutrix, on seeing the appellant, Dinkio Jitu ran away from the spot. In the meantime, the appellant caught hold of the prosecutrix and committed rape upon her. It was 4.30 in the evening when the said occurrence took place. The prosecutrix could not inform her guardians and brothers because all of them were not present in the house at that time. Therefore, on 21.12.2010, she had narrated the aforesa