JUDGMENT

This Criminal Appeal has been filed to set aside the judgement and order in Sessions Case No.79 of 2008 dated 03.12.2011 on the file of the Magalir Neethimandram, Chennai 600 104.

2. At the time of occurrence, the appellant herein was about 25 years and the victim girl was minor around 17 years old, pursuing her XII standard. The accused is the husband of the victim's cousin sister. The trial Court found the accused guilty of kidnapping the minor girl, rape and criminal intimidation and hence sentenced him as below:

(i) for the offences under Section 366A IPC, to undergo 5 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default to undergo three months simple imprisonment.

(ii) for the offences under Section 376(1) IPC, to undergo 7 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default to undergo three months simple imprisonment.

(iii) for the offence under Section 506(ii) of IPC, to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment.

Being aggrieved by the said conviction and the sentence of the trial Court, this Criminal Appeal has been filed by the accused.

3. The gist of the prosecution is: