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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.
Gudu Yadav @ Pawan Yadav Son Of Late Govind Yadav - Appellant
Versus
State Of Jharkhand - Respondent
Criminal Appeal No. 517 of 2010
Decided On : 21-12-2018
Criminal Trespass - Indian Penal Code - Section 441, 442, 443, 445 - The court discussed the provisions of criminal trespass, house-trespass, lurking house-trespass, and house-breaking under the Indian Penal Code. The judgment focused on the intent to commit an offense and the distinction between different types of trespass and breaking into a house.
Fact of the Case:
The case involved an appeal against a judgment of conviction and sentence for offenses under Sections 450, 323, and 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code. The victim alleged assault, rape, and house trespass by the accused.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the conviction under Section 376(2)(g) was not based on evidence as the victim stated that the appellant did not commit rape. The court quashed the conviction under Section 376(2)(g) but convicted the appellant for offenses under Section 450 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code based on the evidence of house-breaking and assault.
Issues: The main issue was the validity of the conviction under different sections of the Indian Penal Code based on the evidence presented and the intent of the accused.
Ratio Decidendi: The court applied the principle that the benefit of doubt should be given to the accused in case of contradictory evidence. It also emphasized the importance of proving the intent to commit an offense in cases of criminal trespass and house-breaking.
Final Decision: The appellant was acquitted of the charge under Section 376(2)(g) but convicted for offenses under Section 450 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for four years and a fine of Rs.10,000, with a further six months of simple imprisonment in case of default in payment of the fine. The appellant's bail bond was canceled, and he was directed to be taken into custody.
JUDGMENT
Sujit Narayan Prasad, J. - It has been informed to this Court that M/S Bhaiya Sumeet Sahay and Smita Gaurav are no more in practice before this Court and therefore this Court has requested Mr. Bibhas Sinha to assist the Court and accordingly he has been appointed as amicus curiae. The paper book has been furnished to him to go through it for proper assistance to the Court.
Mr. Bibhas Sinha after going through the paper book has argued the matter on merits.
2. The instant appeal is against the judgment of conviction dated 30.04.2010 and order of sentence dated 05.05.2010 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, FTC-VII, Giridih Gawan P.S. Case No.0001 of 2008 dated 05.01.2008, corresponding to Sessions Trial No.364 of 2008 (T.R. No.267 of 2008), registered for the offence under Sections 376(2)(G)/323/34 of Indian Penal Code, whereby and whereunder the sole appellant has been convicted for the offence under Sections 450, 323 and 376 (2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years and a fine of Rs.3000/- for commission of offence under Section 450 of Indian Penal Code and simple imprisonment for six months for commission of offence under Section 323 of Indian Penal Code and rigorous imprisonment of ten years for the offence under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, in default of payment of fine, is directed to undergo simple imprisonment for one year, all the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.
3. The prosecution story in brief as per the FIR registered on 05.01.2008 is that, in the night of 04.01.2008, Sunita Kumari-informant while sleeping in her house along with her mother, father, sister and brother at about 11:30 p.m., some sound has been given by a man for opening the door and started beating the door for opening it, when the door was not opened, they have broken the door. At that time, there was light from lalten, on this light three persons have been seen, upon which, face of one person was seen whose name was Doman Sao, who has been identified and face of two persons was covered and as such they could not have been recognized. Thereafter, all the three persons have caught hold of the mother and father of the informant and taken them out from their house and started assaulted them from fists. Thereafter, the informant and her sister have been taken out from the house but somehow her sister has fled away but they have caught hold of the informant and taken her in the east side of the house and near well. They have fallen her down and then Doman Sao has committed rape. At that time, two persons have caught hold of her face and when she has tried to flee away, they have not let her and again both the persons have committed rape and also assaulted and threatened her that if she will make noise, she will be assaulted her with knife. All the three persons have closed her mouth with handkerchief and by her hand and started dropping in the well by saying that if she will make any noise she will be dropped in well and thereafter leaving near her house have fled away, then she has disclosed the occurrence to her mother and father, then it was reported to the Police.
4. The FIR has been instituted for the commission of offence under Section 376(2)(G)/323/34 of Indian Penal Code, accordingly, investigation has been started by the Police, charge-sheet was submitted for the offence under Sections 376(2)(G)/323/34 of Indian Penal Code. The Magisterial Court has taken cognizance and thereafter the case was committed to the Court of Sessions, wherein charges have been framed against the appellant for the offence under Sections 450/323/376(2)(G) of Indian Penal Code, the appellant having denied the guilt, has faced the trial. The trial Court after examining the witnesses and the materials produced before it, has convicted the appellant for the commission of offence under Sections 450/323/376(2)(G) of Indian Penal Code, and accordingly, sentenced to go rigorous imprisonm
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