Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376 -- Rape - Non-availability of DNA report does not adversely affect case of prosecution...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(3), Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 3, 4(2) -- Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal - Rape - Finding of High Court that no sexual assault was found without considering overall nature of evidence of case is completely untenable - Prosecutrix stated..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376 -- Rape - Testimony of victim - Corroboration from medical evidence is not sine qua non when cogent evidence of victim is available...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376 -- Rape - Corroboration is not an essential requirement for conviction in cases of rape...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2), 450 -- Rape - Testimony of prosecutrix - Evidence of prosecutrix was entirely probable, natural and trustworthy who with lucidity narrated whole incident about commission of offence against her by accused - Testimony of brother of victim as a child witness was rationally and logically supportive of what prosecutrix narrated - Factum..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(n) -- Rape - Accused and complainant who were cohabiting for a long period, have been indulging in sexual relationship between them with the belief that they were husband and wife - It cannot be said that consent which complainant extended to accused for sexual relationship was vitiated by misconception of facts - Offence of rape not..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(n), 294(b), 341, 323, 324, 452 -- Rape - Main offence of rape is found to be false and baseless - Other offences which are incidental to offence of rape also cannot be said to have been committed by accused - Moreover, nothing brought out to show that other offences are attracted - Accused rightly discharged...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 366, 376 -- Kidnapping and rape - Determination of age of victim - Certificate of school was produced by prosecution to prove the date of birth of victim - However, prosecution has failed to produce any document or evidence of school staff, head-master of school or school register admission form, etc., based upon which said certificate..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 366, 376 -- Kidnapping and rape - Determination of age of victim - Victim was above age of 15 years and below 17 years at the relevant point of time as per medical report - Ossification test report are based upon an opinion given by a radiologist based on appearance of epiphysis and fusion of margins of bones - There would be always..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376 -- Rape - Victim was all over a consenting party and she was neither coxed nor forced to perform fornication - Evidence brought on record, particularly victim does not inspire confidence to hold the accused guilty for an offence of rape - Material brought on record has been very prudently discussed and examined by trial Court and no..........
