JUDGMENT

K.G. Balakrishnan, J.-This appeal is preferred against the judgment of the High Court of Orissa, dated 27th July, 1993. The appellant was found guilty of offences punishable under section 376 IPC and 342 IPC by the Sessions Court, Kalahandi, and was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for seven years for the offence under section 376 IPC and for three months for the offence for the offence under section 342 IPC. The conviction and sentence of the appellant was confirmed by the High Court.

2. During the relevant time, the appellant was a District Malaria Officer. The complainant, (hereinafter referred to as Ms. X) was a lady Supervisor working in the integrated Child Development Project. She was a post-graduate and was about 29 years of age during the relevant time. She was staying in a rented house owned by the local post master. The case of the prosecution was that on 1.3.1987, PW-2, a female Anganwadi worker, along with her female helper came to Ms. X at 6. P.M. in a jeep and told her that she was required by District Social Welfare Officer. Ms. X accompanied them in the jeep which was being driven by a driver and there was also a Malaria inspector in the jeep. PW-2 told M