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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH
MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA
Lalnunzawma Maubawk, Aizawl – Appellant
Versus
State of Mizoram – Respondent
JUDGMENT & ORDER :
MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA, J.
1) Heard Mr. Laltanpuia, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mrs. Linda L. Fambawl, learned Public Prosecutor, appearing for theState respondents.
2) This appeal under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C) has been filed by the appellant Lalnunzawma, impugning the Judgment dated 13.03.2024 as well as sentencing order dated 14.03.2024 passed by the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Aizawl, Mizoram in Sessions Case No. 34/2024 corresponding to All Women P.S. Case No. 6/2023, whereby, the appellant was convicted under Section 376 (1) of the Indian Penal Code ( IPC ) and was sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for ten (10) years with a fine of Rs. 10,000/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo further Simple Imprisonment for three (3) months.
3) The facts relevant for consideration of the instant appeal, in brief, are that on 19.02.2023, the victim girl (herein after referred to as ‘X’ to protect the identity of the victim) had lodged an FIR before the Officer-in-Charge of All Women Police Station, inter alia, alleging that on 18.02.2023 between 2 PM to 3 PM, her friend Lalnunzawma(present
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