Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 363, 366, 376 & 506 [ Corresponding Secs. 137(2), 87, 64 & 356(2) of BNS, 2023 ]–Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012–Sec. 4–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989–Sec. 3(2)(v)–Conviction–Victim was minor on the date of incident–There was a cut injury on her hymen–Presence of semen and human sperm on the recovered underwears of victim and accused–Victim clearly stated that the accused knew her caste–Accused was acquainted with her and her family–Facts of kidnape for the purpose of sexual intercourse, intercourse and criminal intimidation are established–Conviction was justified.
