Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 376 & 366–Acquittal from the charge–Three days delayed FIR –Acrimony between the parties due to water dispute–As per medical evidence, the injuries on the person of the prosecutrix were 8-20 days old–Story told by the prosecutrix is not reliable and corroborated with the other evidence–Prosecutrix was found aged between 17 to 19 years in the medical examination but in FIR, her age was mentioned 14 years–Testimony of neighbour witness contradicts the version of prosecution–Held, the acquittal was justified.
