Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 366, 365, 343 & 376–Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 397/401–Acquittal–Appreciation–Prosecutrix aged above 18 years–No injury on her person–She gave contradictory version and stated that the accused was her husband–Delayed FIR–Prosecutrix was consenting party and left her house with her own will at midnight–Held, prosecution failed to establish the case beyond reasonable doubt and acquittal was justified.


