Penal Code 1860–Sec. 376–Conviction–Justification–Prosecutrix aged of four years–Non-examination of her in regard of offence–No semen was detected from her frock–Contradiction in the FIR and statements made before Court–Medical opinion that the injuries could be caused by rape or another incident–Defence plea that there was some dispute between the accused and father of prosecutrix–Held, the prosecution has not been able to prove the case beyond the reasonable doubt–Conviction set aside.
