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CHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
Special Judge (S.C.& S.T. Act), Drug, J
Duleshwar v. State of Chhattisgarh
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction based on the prosecutrix's testimony. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. issues regarding credibility and contradictions in testimonies. (Para 4 , 5 , 10) |
| 3. importance of the victim's age in consent evaluation. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. role of societal attitudes in understanding delay in reporting. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. final ruling on the appeal. (Para 16 , 17) |
1. This criminal appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 29th September, 2010 passed by learned Special Judge (S.C.& S.T. Act), Drug in Special Case No.43/2009, whereby and where under, the appellant has been held guilty of commission of offence under S.451, S.450 and S.376 (1) of the IPC and sentenced as under:
Conviction Sentence
U/s. 451 of the IPC R.I. for 1 year and fine of Rs.2000 / , in default of payment of fine, additional R.I. for 1 month
U/s. 450 of the IPC R.I. for 7 years and fine of Rs.2000/-, in default of payment of fine, additional R.I. for 6 months
U/s. 376 (1) of the IPC R.I. for 7 years and fine of Rs.2000/-, in default of payment of fine, additional R.I. for 6 months
2. Prosecution case is that on 1.8.2009 at about 4:15 p.m. in the evening, the appellant caugh
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