(1.) The abovenamed accused appellant has preferred this appeal against the judgment and order dated 16-8-1999 passed by the learned Judge. Special Court, SC/ST (Prevenion of Atrocities) Cases, Jodhpur in Sessions Case No. 117/98 by which he convicted accused appellant under S. 376 IPC and sentenced to undergo 7 years Rigorous Imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 200/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo one month RI.
(2.) The facts giving rise to this appeal in short, are as follows :-
(3.) In this appeal, the following submissions have been made by the learned counsel for the accused appellant :-