AIR 2006 SC 2568
(From: Madras)*
Criminal Appeal No. 582 of 2000, D.4- 7-2006.
State of Tamil Nadu v. Ravi @ Nehru.
📌Penal Code (45 of 1860), S. 376 Rape Medical evidence – Reliability statement of prosecutrix girl of 5 years well corroborated by witness who was at place of incidence – Though doctor who exam- ined prosecutrix stated about non presence of blood stains on her vaginal part and on her clothes, it was categorical statement by mother of prosecutrix that she was given bath and her clothes were washed before taking her to doctor Doctor having recorded that hymen of vagina was torn was not justified in giving opinion that male organ would not have penetrated into young girl’s vagina Doctor who examined accused finding out wound at bottom of his penis and that when pressed at cut wound he found blood stains which was possible when penis was forced into vagina Doctor further opined that his penis was well developed and he possessed virility Acquittal of accused set aside