Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 308/149, 323, 325/149, 341 & 148/149 [Corresponding Secs. 110/190, 115(2), 117(2)/190, 126(2) & 191(3)/190 of BNS, 2023 ]–Acquittal from the offence–Observation of the Trial Court that it was a cross-case because there was a case of rape against the victim party–There was a delay of 18-19 hours in lodging the report and the injuries received by the accused were not sufficiently explained–Conflict statements of the prosecution witnesses–Held, acquittal was justified.
