The applicant was convicted under section 354 IPC and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and fine of Rs. 500/- by the trial Magistrate. Sessions Judge Chhatarpur in Cr. A. No. 24/92 confirmed this finding and sentence which is under challenge in this revision.

Short facts are that Ramkuwarbai (P.W. 1) was proceeding from her village to her well with a cane filled with milk when the applicant caught of her hand and tried to drag her. He uttered words suggesting that he wanted to commit sexual intercourse with her. The prosecutrix raised alarm which attracted Damru (P.W. 5) and Halka (P.W. 8). On their arrival the petitioner ran away. The prosecutrix informed her parents of this incident the same day. Her father and uncle went to the police station but no action was taken. After about twenty days the prosecutrix left for her husband's place. After about six months she made a written complaint to the S.P. (Ex. P. 4) which ultimately resulted in applicant's prosecution and conviction as aforesaid.

The submission is that there was clear indication of the fact that the incident was reported promptly in the police station and the report was taken down. This was the first infor