Sc No. 112/06, Fir No. 375/04 1 State vs Manoj Etc. on 2 January, 2008
18. I have considered the submissions of Ld. Defence
Counsels. I am of the opinion that it is not necessary that
the testimony of the prosecutrix must in all cases be
supported by medical evidence. The testimony of the
prosecutrix can be disbelieved only if medical evidence goes
contrary to her version. It is argued by Ld. Defence Counsel
that there is no injury on the person of the prosecutrix as per
MLC. I am of the opinion that injuries on the person in inner
and outer part of the vagina of the prosecutrix would only
SC No. 112/06, FIR No. 375/04 10 State Vs Manoj etc.
appear when there is resistance from the prosecutrix. It is
pertinent to note that in the present case both the accused
persons forcibly took the prosecutrix and her sister in a room
and the prosecutrix appears to be totally helpless at that
time. In her testimony PW1 Kumari Santosh has not testified
anywhere that she tried to resist the rape. Her sister Albeli
(PW5) who was only nine years of age at that time tried to
raise noise but her mouth was gagged. In such
circumstances it is not unnatural that the prosecutrix
surrendered out of helplessness and did not resist.
Therefore lack of injuries on the person of the prosecutrix is
not unnatural. As per MLC Ex.PW2/B the hymen of the
prosecutrix was found ruptured.