DHANRAJ Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ACCUSED Dhanraj, was convicted under Section 376, I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo six months' R.I. and to pay a fine of Rs. 600. Further he was convicted under Section 366, I.P.C. and sentenced to three months' R.I. Both the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

(2.) ACCORDING to the prosecution, as initiated at the behest of Bhaggu (P.W. 5) on 24.7.1974 at about 8 a.m. the accused Dhanraj committed a rape upon his grand-daughter Km. Kaushalya (P.W. 3), aged about eight years. On hearing her screams, the witnesses including the complainant, Smt. Kalawati (P.W. 2) mother of Km. Kaushalya and others rushed to the spot. They saw the accused committing rape upon the minor. After the arrival of the witnesses, the accused bolted away.

(3.) (P.W. 5) Bhaggu is the grand-father and the complainant in this case. He has narrated the version as contained in the first information report.