ORDER :

(MANOJ KUMAR GARG, J.)

Heard learned counsel for the appellant as well as learned Assistant to Addl. Advocate General and perused the material available on record.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that according to the statement of victim, she clearly mentioned that she roamed with the appellant at so many places and during this period she did not raise any hue and cry and there are major contradictions, improvements and omission in her statement. The appellant was on bail during the trial and hearing of the appeal will take sufficient long time.

3. Therefore, the sentence may kindly be suspended.

4. Learned Assistant to Addl. Advocate General opposed the prayer made by the counsel for the appellant.

5. Upon a consideration of the arguments advanced on behalf of the appellant and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the appellant was on bail during the trial, therefore, this Court is of the opinion that it is a fit case for suspending the sentences awarded to the accused appellant.

6. Accordingly, the application for suspension of sentence filed under Section 389 Cr.P.C. (430 BNSS) is allowed and it is ordered that the sentence in the judgment date