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Allahabad High Court:<\/strong> Suresh Kumar Gupta, J., while addressing the present jail appeal held that,<\/p>\n

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“…in cases involving sexual assault\/rape, it is generally difficult to find any corroborative witnesses, except the victim herself and therefore, the evidence of the victim is sufficient for conviction unless there exist compelling reasons for seeking corroboration.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Appellant has been convicted and sentenced under Section 376 of Penal Code, 1860 for 10 years rigorous imprisonment alongwith a fine of Rs 20,000 and in default of payment of fine, two years additional imprisonment, under Section 342 IPC for six months imprisonment alongwith fine of Rs 500 and in default of payment of fine fifteen days additional imprisonment and under Section 506 IPC for 2 years rigorous imprisonment alongwith fine of Rs 1000 and in default of payment of fine, one-month additional imprisonment. All the sentences shall run concurrently.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trial Court held the accused guilty and convicted him for the charged offences as aforesaid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Counsel for the appellant Deepak Rana and AGA for the State is Sri Jai Prakash Tripathi.<\/p>\n

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Bench observed that it is a settled principle of law that in cases involving sexual assault\/rape, it is generally difficult to find any corroborative witnesses, except the victim herself and therefore, the evidence of the victim is sufficient for conviction unless there exist compelling reasons for seeking corroboration. Thus, a conviction can be sustained on the sole testimony of the prosecutrix, if it inspires confidence.<\/p>\n

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In <\/span>Gagan Bihari Samal v. State of Orissa<\/em>, (1991) 3 SCC 562 <\/a><\/span>Supreme Court of India whilst observing that corroboration is not the sine qua non for conviction in a rape case, held as follows :<\/span><\/p>\n

In cases of rape, generally, it is difficult to find any corroborative witnesses except the victim of the rape. It has been observed by this Court in Bharwada Bhoginbhai Hirjibhai v. State of Gujarat<\/em>,(1983) 3 SCC 217<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Further, it is also a well-settled principle of law that the testimony of child witness can be relied upon along with other circumstances and corroborative evidence to convict the accused. Undoubtedly, the settled proposition of law that the evidence of child witness is required to be scrutinised and appreciated with great caution.<\/p>\n

Court in view of the well-settled law examined whether the evidence adduced by the prosecution, particularly the testimony of the victim is trustworthy, credible and can be relied upon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Victim clearly stated that she was misled by the accused\/appellant Jonny and he took away her to his house and committed rape upon her by extending threat. The statement of PW-2 has also been corroborated by the mother of the victim PW-1.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further, there are catena of Judgments of the Supreme Court of India that it is necessary for the Court to have a sensitive approach when dealing with the cases of rape.<\/p>\n

In the Supreme Court decision of State of Punjab v. Ramdev Singh<\/em>, (2004) 1 SCC 421\u00a0<\/a> it was held that,<\/p>\n

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Sexual violence apart from being a dehumanizing act is an unlawful intrusion on the right of privacy and sanctity of a female. It is a serious blow to her supreme honour and offends her self-esteem and dignity.<\/p>\n

It degrades and humiliates the victim and where the victim is a helpless innocent child or a minor. It leaves behind a traumatic experience. A rapist not only causes physical injuries but more indelibly leaves a scar on the most cherished possession of a woman i.e. her dignity, honour, reputation and not the least her chastity. Rape is not only a crime against the person of a woman, it is a crime against the entire society.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Bench stated that it has been established that in the absence of a family member of victim, the accused\/appellant fraudulently called the victim to his house. On being called the victim reached the house where appellant forcefully committed rape. In these facts and circumstances in an ordinary procedure it cannot be said to be a case of false implication.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Prosecution by cogent and credible evidence is able to prove the charge under Section 376 IPC against the appellant.<\/p>\n

In the present matter, victim is a minor and an adult committed rape on a girl of tender age, deterrent punishment is called for, taking a lenient view is out of the question.<\/span><\/p>\n

Presently the appellant is incarcerated for more than 7 years. Conviction of the appellant is confirmed under Sections 376, 342 & 506 IPC. So on the point of conviction, the appeal is dismissed.<\/p>\n

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On the quantum of the sentence, this Court thinks that the end of justice would be met if the appellant is sentenced to imprisonment which he has already undergone.<\/p>\n

In view of the above, the appeal is finally disposed of. [Jonny v. State of U.P., Jail Appeal No. 343 of 2018, decided on 03-09-2020]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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