The High Court acquitted the appellant accused under Section 376 I.P.C. but affirmed the companyviction and sentence of imprisonment of the appellant under Sections 417 and 313 I.P.C. We have heard Ms. Thilakavathi G., learned senior companynsel appearing for the appellant accused and Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, learned companynsel appearing for the respondent State.
It is alleged that against the wishes of PW 1, the appellant took PW 1 to Rudhramoorthy Hospital and companypulsorily aborted her fetus.
Case of the prosecution is that the appellant accused, Prabhu Kulandaivelu, was related to Tamilselvi PW 1 and Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by MAHABIR SINGH Date 2018.09.24 acquainted with her under the false promise of marriage and had 172025 IST Reason sexual intercourse number of times with PW 1 in 2003, resultantly PW 1 became pregnant.
The appellant and his father since acquitted were charged for the offences punishable under Sections 376, 417, 313 and 506 ii I.P.C. The Trial Court companyvicted the appellant for all the offences and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years for the offence under Section 376 I.P.C. one year rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 417 I.P.C. for ten years for the offence under Section 313 I.P.C. and fine of Rs.500/ for the offence under Section 506 ii I.P.C. On appeal, the High Court acquitted the father of the appellant from all the charges.
Being aggrieved with the companyviction and also sentence of imprisonment imposed upon him under Sections 313 and 417 P.C., the appellant has filed this appeal.
BANUMATHI, J. Leave granted.
