Supreme Court of India

Kamal Kishore Etc v. State of Himachal Pradesh

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Reported as [2000] 3 S.C.R. 473
Decided 25 April 2000

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Penal Code, 1860-S. 376 pmviso-Rape-lmposition of sentence less than the minimum prescribed-Justification of-Rape of twelve years old girl-Testimony of victim duly convborated by her mother and aunt- Confirmed by medical evidence-T1ial Court-Disbelieving the testimony of c victim-Acquittal-On appeal, High Court reversing the acquittal and con- victing the accused-Howeve1; High Court holding that since the offence took place ten years ago and accused might have settled in life, imposing impris- • onment for three years i.e. less than minimum prescribed-Validity of-Held, High Court justified in

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