The High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the conviction and sentence for rape and kidnapping under the IPC. The court relied on the corroborated statement of the prosecutrix and medical reports to uphold the trial court's finding.
The appeal was dismissed, upholding the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
CRA No. 921 of 2013
Lahna Singh S/o Bahadur Singh Caste Gond, Aged about 21 years R/o Ogyaon, Paschimpara, Chowki Ramgarh, Thana Sonhat, District Korea (C.G.).
---- Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh through Police Station Sonhat, District Korea (C.G.)
---- Respondent
For Appellant : None For Respondent : Mr. Rakesh Sahu, Dy. Govt. Advocate
Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel Judgment on Board
11/01/2021
appellant came there and hold the Prosecutrix. He took her forcibly towards the forest and committed rape with her. The matter was reported. On the basis of the said report, offence has been registered. After completion of investigation, a charge-sheet has been filed. Trial Court framed the charges. To prove the guilt of the Appellant, the prosecution has examined as many as 19 witnesses. Statement of the Appellant under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C has been recorded, wherein he has pleaded his innocence and false implication in the matter. No defence witness has been examined.
appellant on his chest. She also sustained injuries on her knee and leg. From perusal of the medical reports of the Prosecutrix as well as of the appellant, it is clear that the Prosecutrix sustained some injuries on her knee and leg, and the appellant also sustained injury over his cheat. Thus, medical reports of the Prosecutrix and appellant also corroborates the statement of the Prosecutrix. Though there are some contradictions and omissions occurred in the statement of the Prosecutrix, they are not material. Her statement is duly corroborated by medical reports.
Sd/(Arvind Singh Chandel) Judge
Rahul
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court should be set aside on appeal.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Lahna Singh
State of Chhattisgarh
Arvind Singh Chandel
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