Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 376–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989–Sec. 3 (2)(v)–Acquittal–Appreciation of–Prosecutrix was major on the day of incident–She alleged that the accused was M whereas the present accused is R–No evidence on record to show that the M is a nickname of R–Clothes of prosecutrix were not produced before the Court–Behaviour of PW-3 who was present at the spot, is not natural–Medical evidence not revealing that the rape was committed with prosecutrix –Held, acquittal was justified.
