alleged occurrence, was studying VIII Standard in Government High School, Manakkadavu. The Accused is none other than the Uncle of P.W-1. On 09.07.2010 when the victim was alone at home, her parents as well as her brother were away, at about 1.00 a.m. in the early hours when the victim was fast asleep, the Accused came to her house, woke her up, hugged and kissed her much to her chagrin. When she raised an alarm, he hit her and also threatened her. Inspite of her refusal, the Accused had forcible sexual intercourse with her on that day and also threatened not to disclose it to any one. In similar fashion, the Accused intruded into the house whenever she was alone and capitalised the situation to have intercourse with her. When the Prosecutrix was studying IX Standard, she felt giddiness and fell down in the class room. Therefore, her parents took her to Rasiya Begum Hospital at Dharapuram. On medical examination, it was revealed that the Prosecutrix was pregnant in her fourth month. When the victim's parents came to know about the same, the victim was 4 months pregnant. When the parents of the Prosecutrix confronted her, she spilled the beans that it was the Accused who had sexual intercourse with her. The parents of the Prosecutrix therefore called upon the Accused and his parents. After deliberations, it was decided to contract the marriage between the Prosecutrix and the Accused. Accordingly,