JUDGMENT :

C. Praveen Kumar, J.

1. RT No. 2 of 2020 arises out of a letter written by the I Additional District & Sessions Judge, Chittoor, in POCSO SC No. 60 of 2019 seeking confirmation of death sentence awarded against the accused therein.

2. Criminal Appeal No. 305 of 2020 is filed by the accused challenging his conviction under Section 5(j)(iv) read with Section 6 of POCSO Act and sentence of death; conviction under Section 5(m) read with Section 6 of POCSO Act and sentence of imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 20 years and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/- in default, R.I. for 3 months; conviction under Section 302 I.P.C. and the sentence of imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/- in default, R.I. for 3 months; conviction under Section 201 I.P.C. and sentence of 5 years rigorous imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/- in default R.I. for 3 months; and conviction under Sections 376-A and 376-AB I.P.C. (no separate sentence is awarded). All the substantive sentences were directed to run concurrently.

3. The substance of the charge against the accused