HARIA @ HRUSHIKESH SETHI Vs. STATE OF ORISSA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20.03.2013 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Balasore in Sessions Trial No.144 of 2012 under Section 450 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code.

(2.) The adumbrated facts leading to the case of the prosecution is that on 14.4.2002 the mother of the victim girl had gone to Swarnamani Nodal U.P. School to prepare the Midday Meal and the father of the victim had gone outside for work.

(3.) During investigation, Police examined the witnesses and sent the victim and the appellant for medical examination. Police also seized the wearing apparels of the victim and vaginal swab of the victim collected by the doctor. During investigation, Police seized the semen of the appellant collected by the doctor. Then Police sent all the seized materials to the State Forensic Laboratory for chemical examination. After completion of investigation, charge-sheet was submitted.