Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 376 & 450–Conviction–Justification–Conviction based on the sole testimony of prosecutrix–Seventeen days delayed FIR–No cogent explanation–She did not disclose the incident before the treating doctor–Adequate opportunities were available to her for disclosing the incident–PW 4 stated that she was quite cheerful when she left the guest house– Held, appellant is entitled to be given the benefit of doubt–Conviction
set aside.
