Chintyala Srinivas Home Guard Srinu, vs The Staet Of A.P., Rep By Pp., on 19 April, 2024
29. It is the case of the prosecution that police conducted
rescue operation in the rented house of accused No.1, whereas
so called owner of accused No.1 testified that no one complains
about using of his house for unlawful activities by accused
No.1. The another mediator P.W.10 not at all supported the
prosecution version. In this case, admittedly, P.Ws.1 to 4 who
are majors and married women, and it is settled law that before
convicting a person under Sections 366 and 372 of IPC, it has to
be conclusively proved that the victim was below the age of
eighteen (18) years as on the date of occurrence and she was
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minor. Thereby, this Court relied upon a judgment of this Court
in Shaik Ramjan v. State rep.by S.I. of Police, Eluru II
Town Police Station1.