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Citation Name: 2023 MLD 1134 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHOREBookmark this Case NASEER AHMAD vs State S — 2023 MLD 1134 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2023 MLD 1134 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2023
Reporter
MLD
Parties
Citation Name: 2023 MLD 1134 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHOREBookmark this Case NASEER AHMAD vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 376---R; S. 376; S. 375

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2023 MLD 1134 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHOREBookmark this Case NASEER AHMAD VS State S. 376---Rape---Appreciation of evidence---Consent of minor---False allegation---Accused was alleged to have raped the victim who was below the age of 16 years---Plea raised by accused was that victim was a consenting party---Validity---It was difficult for a young girl of 14-15 years to level allegation of rape, particularly when she had alleged her pregnancy owing to sexual intercourse by accused---On the day accused committed offence under S. 376, P.P.C., the victim was less than 16 years of age---Victim stated before Trial Court that accused had committed rape with her under the threat that if the fact was disclosed to any person her naked pictures would be uploaded on internet---Case fell within the definition of S. 375, P.P.C. and medical evidence corroborated the allegation of rape---Delay in lodging FIR was of no consequence as accused had committed very heinous offence---High Court declined to take any lenient view against accused---High Court maintained conviction and sentence awarded to accused as Trial Court committed no error in punishing him for imprisonment for ten years---Appeal was dismissed, in circumstances.

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