Shock Post-Rape Justifies Delay In Lodging FIR, Man's Conviction Upheld: Bombay High Court

Balya @ Rahul Sahebrao Lokhande, a 35-year-old laborer from Adegaon, Tq. Morshi, District Amravati, was convicted for the crimes of rape under Section 376(1) and house trespass under Section 452 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The incident occurred on 25th March 2017 when the victim, a 35-year-old woman, was sitting in her courtyard when the appellant barged into her house and assaulted her. The appellant was sentenced to rigorous…