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CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
Shri G. S. Ahluwalia, J
Satish Kumar Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh
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| 1. conviction due to medical evidence and testimonies (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. age determination methods and credibility (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. the importance of consent and its implications (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. injuries as evidence of non-consent (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 14) |
| 5. impact of shame and societal norms on reporting (Para 13 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. final ruling and statement on the appeal (Para 17 , 18) |
1. This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 18-9-2002 delivered by Shri N. D. Ekka, 4th Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Janjgir in Special Case No. 508/2001 whereby the appellant was convicted under S.376(1) and S.506, Part II of the IPC and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years and fine of Rs. 500/-, in default of payment of fine, to undergo further R. I. for three months under S.376(1) and to undergo R. I. for two years under S.506, Part II of the I.P.C.
2. Briefly stated the prosecution story is that Prosecutrix PW 15, aged about 13 years, is the daughter of Ambika PW 2 and Ramkishun PW 5. On 26-10-2001, she along with Ku. Pushpa PW 18 and Ku. Meena D. W. 1 had gone to witness Dussehara festival in which the effigy of Ravana was burnt
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