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CHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
P.R. Ramachandra Menon, J
Mujesh Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
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| 1. the appellant was convicted for house trespass and rape based on the testimony of the prosecutrix. (Para 1 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments raised about evidence inconsistencies and false implication due to enmity. (Para 2 , 9) |
| 3. court's emphasis on the credibility of victim testimony over minor contradictions and corroboration not being mandatory. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. final ruling affirming the conviction based on credible evidence. (Para 15) |
| 5. conclusive dismissal of the appeal with an order for immediate custody. (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
1. Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 29-4-1998 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bemetara, the then District Durg, MP. (now CG) in Sessions Trial No. 449/96 whereby and whereunder the learned Additional Sessions Judge after holding the appellant guilty for house trespass for committing rape with the prosecutrix (PW - 1)(name not mentioned) and after giving her threat for taking her life thereafter for committing rape, convicted him under S.450, S.506B, S.376(1) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short 'the IPC ') and sentenced him rigorous imprisonment for 3 years, 1 year
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