( 1 ) THE appellant, being aggrieved by the judgment dated 21-1-97, passed in Sessions Trial No. 21/96 by the learned Sessions Judge, Sehore, convicting the appellant under Section 376 (2) (f) of Indian Penal Code, sentencing him to undergo R. I. for ten years and pay fine of Rs. 2,000/- in default of payment of fine to undergo two months S. I. has filed this appeal.

( 2 ) THE prosecution case in brief is that P. W. 2 Kashibai the minor prosecutrix, when was carrying food to her father on 6-1-96 at about 4-5 p. m, the accused Babbu alias Babulal caught hold of her, used abusive language, asked her to hold her male organ and thereafter took her to the nearby sugar cane field, fell her on the ground and committed rape upon her. The girl after suffering the worst experience of her life went to her father and brothers, narrated the entire incident to them, and thereafter lodged the first information report. After receiving the report of a cognizable offence, the girl was sent for her medical examination. Dr. (Smt.) Savita Shrivastava (P. W. 1) gave her positive report. The spot memo was prepared; accused was arrested and statements of the witnesses were recorded. On comp