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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH
Prashant Kumar Mishra, J
Xxxx v. State of Chhattisgarh
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| 1. conviction upheld based on thorough evidence analysis. (Para 1 , 4 , 7 , 19) |
| 2. modification of life imprisonment to 20 years based on context. (Para 6 , 20) |
| 3. credibility of victim’s testimony without need for corroboration. (Para 10 , 13 , 15) |
1. This criminal appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 11.10.2021 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon in Special Criminal Case No.04/2019, whereby the appellant has been convicted for offence under S.376(3) of the IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life till natural death and fine of Rs.500/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one month.
2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that complainant Jyoti Gupta who is working as a member in NGO of Railway Child Help Line, Raipur, submitted a written complaint (Ex.P - 13) to the Station House Officer, Police Station Mana Camp, Raipur that the victim (PW - 6) (name and village omitted) is a resident of Police Station Dongargarh. The girl was physically abused by the father of the victim on 19.02.2019, due to which the girl came to Raipur from her ho
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