In Brief
In this criminal appeal, a man was convicted of attempted sexual assault and sexual assault (IPC Sections 354, 511, 376) against a woman in a remote Uttarakhand village. The accused had attempted to molest her earlier that day and later forcibly entered her home while drunk, assaulting her. The woman's testimony was corroborated by her daughter (eye-witness), husband, and independent witnesses, all of whom remained consistent despite cross-examination. The Court upheld the conviction despite delay in filing the complaint, finding it justified given the remote location and the victim's need to travel to her husband before reporting to authorities. The appeal was dismissed.
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