1. The appellant herein challenges the conviction and sentence against him under Sections 354 and 306 of the Indian Penal Code in S.C No.526/2005 of the Court of Session, Kozhikode. One Saranya aged 19 years was outraged and molested by the appellant herein at about 5.45 pm on 17.6.2005 on the public road at Villyappally in the presence of her friends and others. Due to the mental agony and humiliation caused by the said incident, Saranya committed suicide on 19.6.2005 at her residence. Nothing was suspected initially regarding the cause of commission of suicide, but when Saranya's father came to know of the incident that happened on 17.6.2005, he made a complaint before the police. The police registered a crime and proceeded for investigation. The accused was arrested as part of investigation, and after completing the investigation the police submitted final report in court. On committal, as provided under the law, the case came up before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, for trial.

2. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge framed against him by the trial court under Sections 354 and 306 IPC. The prosecution examined 14 witnesses and proved Exts.P1 to P14 docum