Supreme Court of India
Puran Chand v. State of H.P.
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What the Court ordered
In view of the aforesaid scrutiny and analysis of the evidence on record, we find no substance in this appeal and hence uphold the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant.
Judgment, page 13
From the headnote
PENAL CODE, 1860: c s. 376 - Rape of a minor girl - Conviction by courts below - Plea of delay in lodging FIR, false implication due to enmity and infirmity in medical evidence - HELD: Delay in lodging of FIR stands fully established - Time gap between the incident and lodging of FIR is a clinching evidence which 0 demolishes the defence version and inspires confidence in the evidence of victim - In view of the amended s. 114- of the Evidence Act, offence of rape would be held to have been proved even if there is an attempt of rape on the woman and not the actual commission of rape -
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