IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE GAJENDRA SINGH

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ON THE 8 OF OCTOBER, 2025 CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 464 of 2000 BHANWARLAL Versus THE STATE OF M.P.

Appearance:

Shri J.B Mehta - Advocate for the appellant.

Shri Rajesh Joshi -G.A for the respondent/State.

With consent, heard finally.

Reserved on 17.07.2025 Delivered on 08.10.2025 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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J U D G M E N T This criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C, 1973 is preferred being aggrieved by the judgment dated 31.03.2000 in Sessions Case No.53/99 by Additional Sessions Judge, Narisingarh, District Rajgarh (Biaora), whereby the appellant/accused has been convicted under Section 376(1) of the IPC and has been sentenced to 07 years R.I and a fine of Rs.5,000/- with default stipulation of 01 Signature Not Verified Signed by: HARIKUMAR month Additional R.I.

2. Facts in brief are that appellant/accused was put to trial for charge under Section 376(1) of the IPC for committing rape with victim (PW-1) at 3:00 pm on 01.02.99 regarding which a Crime No.12/99 was registered at Police Station Karanwas, District Rajgarh at 10:30 pm