Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 376 & 506–Conviction–Sustainability–Five days delayed FIR–It is difficult to appreciate that a father would await the second incident to happen before moving the law into motion–It is also beyond comprehension that the father of prosecutrix and his two male associates failed to stop the tenant boy who was allegedly about to commit a sexual offence with the minor victim–Shoddy investigation–Glaring omissions in spot map–Conflicting testimonies–Alternative version given by the appellant u/s. 313 could not be lightly brushed aside–Held, the prosecution failed to discharge its burden for proving the guilt of the appellant–He is entitled to be acquitted.
