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Post-mortem was conducted on the body of the victim on 18.03.2014 at 04:05 P.M. to 04:40 P.M. The post-mortem report is Ex.Ka.15 and F.I.R. is Ex.Ka.13. Smear test was undertaken on 18.03.2014 and it is marked as Ex.Ka.16 in the records of trial court. Inquest Report (Ex.Ka.5) was prepared on 18.03.2014 from 06.30 A.M. to 11:10 A.M. On the arrest of accused on 18.03.2014, his clothes were recovered so were the clothes on the body of deceased and they were sent for forensic examination. Forensic report is Ex.Ka.17. Ex.Ka.4 is recovery memo pertaining to clothes of the accused-appellant. Siteplan with regard to place from where the deceased was picked-up by the accused is marked as Ex.Ka.2 and the siteplan pertaining to place where body of the deceased was recovered is Ex.Ka.3.

The post-mortem report i.e. Ex.Ka.15 has been proved by P.W.6, namely, Dr. Shashikant Verma. The post-mortem report mentions under the heading 'Natural Orifices' as under:-

"(1) Posterior Fornix of vagina tear, himen ruptured, about 10 ML of blood present in vaginal introitus blood spots seen on medial aspect of both side of thigh. Vaginal swab taken from vaginal introitus and slide mode.
(2) Contusion on upper lip 4.0 cm x 1.0 cm (3) Contusion on lower lip 3.0cm x 1.0 cm (4) Nail mark on left side of face 2.5 cm"

The Medico-Legal Ex. Report (Smear Test) Ex.Ka.16 mentions ''smear examined microscopically. No presence of spermatozoa seen in smear. Smear reveals, however, presence of RBCs and OCC Epithelial cells. The doctor who conducted smear test, namely, Dr. N.P. Srivastava (i.e. P.W.7) has testified about the smear test having been conducted by him after receiving a sealed envelope containing name of ''X' (victim) from post-mortem house with reference to Post-Mortem No.219/2014 on 20.03.2014. He has deposed about not discovering spermatozoa in the sample but had detected RBCs and occasional Epithelial cells. He has proved Ex.Ka.16. In his examination-in-chief, he has opined that ordinarily in vagina of a one and a half year child, RBCs are not found. If penis is inserted forcibly in the vagina of the deceased then RBC could occur. His testimony has remained intact in cross-examination. He has stated that he cannot express any opinion on the question of rape as he had only conducted the smear test. As far as report of Medico-legal Expert Report based on smear test is concerned, merely because no presence of spermatozoa was found this by itself does not enure to the benefit of the accused-appellant considering the age of the victim and the fact that all her organs including vagina would be small.

Medical evidence supports the prosecution case that the victim was raped and murdered.

Inquest report mentions that the deceased body had a coloured frock, a kalava on the left hand and black thread in neck and nothing else. No other cloth was found on her body. The post-mortem report also mentions about the same. Inquest report mentions about blood on nose and mouth so does the post-mortem report.

Forensic report pertaining to the clothes and other items from the accused and the victims is Ex.Ka.17. The kurta and underwear recovered from the accused are marked in the said report as Item (1) and (2) respectively. With regard to these items, the report mentions that Shukranu (sperm) was detected on Item no.(2) i.e. underwear of the accused. The clothes recovered from the body of the deceased / minor victim are Items (3) and (4). Item (3) is frock of the deceased and Item (4) is the Kanthimala of the victim. In respect thereof, it is mentioned that Virya (semen) was detected on Items (3) i.e. frock of the victim. As per note to the forensic report, DNA test was recommended for matching of blood and semen. This, however, was never done. It is a lapse on the part of the investigation, which by itself, cannot enure to the benefit of the appellant, especially, in view of other reliable evidence on record. Reference may be made in this regard to decision of Hon'ble the Supreme Court in the case of ''Pattu Rajan vs. State of Tamil Nadu' 2019 (109) ACC 257 Supreme Court. The forensic report, therefore, proves presence of Shukranu (sperm) on underwear of the accused and Virya (semen) on the frock of the victim. Blood was also found on all the four items i.e. kurta and underwear of the accused and frock and Kanthimala of the victim. On Items (1) to (3), human blood was found but the origin of blood found on Item (4) could not be detected due to its disintegration.