DURGA LAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant, Durga Lal @ Akshay @ Arjun, has challenged the judgment dated 21.4.2006 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track) No. 3, Bundi whereby the learned Judge has convicted and sentenced him as under: - -

(2.) BRIEFLY , the facts of the case are that on 12.12.2005 around 8:50 PM, Sayara Bano (P.W.2) submitted a written report (Ex. P.1) at the Police Station Taleda, Bundi. The said report when translated into English reads as under: - -

(3.) P .W.1, the victim (the name has been withheld in order to protect her identity), is the star witness of the present case. Since she was a child witness, before recording her testimony, she was asked a number of questions by the learned Judge in order to ensure her maturity, and her understanding of the questions.