(1.) THE present appeal has been directed against judgment dated 5.10.2010 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandhar whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced for commission of offence punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (for short "IPC"), detailed hereinbelow: -
(2.) THE facts relevant for disposal of the present appeal are recapitulated as under: -
(3.) ON the basis of statement of the prosecutrix, formal FIR was registered, accused was arrested on 21.5.2009. The prosecutrix and the accused were got medically examined, statements of the witnesses were recorded and on completion of investigation, challan was presented in the Court for commencement of trial.