(1.) THE appellant was convicted by the learned Trial Magistrate for offences under Sections 376 and 450 IPC. For the former offence, he was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of ten years and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-; while, for the latter offence, he was directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years and to pay a fine of Rs.200/-.
(2.) THE prosecution presentation, which was upheld at the trial, may be indicated as under:-
(3.) THE ocular version of the prosecution plea was supported by the testimony of the prosecutrix-PW7 and her brother-in-law PW-8 Mukesh.