The accused was convicted by the Chief Resident Magistrate South of the offences of rape
contrary to section 132 of Penal Code; defilement contrary to section 138(1) of the Penal
Code and indecent practices in the presence of a child contrary to section 160C (b) of the
Penal Code. The first two offences attract a sentence of life imprisonment and the third
offence attracts fourteen years imprisonment with hard labour. The matter was referred to
the High Court under section 14(6) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code for
sentencing. 