A.I.S. Cheema, J.

Criminal Appeal No.482 of 2015 has been filed by the Appellant original accused who has been convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Hingoli in Special Child Case No.1 of 2013 on 29th April 2015 under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ("the Act" in brief) and has been sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for ten years and to pay fine of Rs.35,000/- (Rupees Thirty Five Thousand) and in default of payment of fine to suffer further simple imprisonment for one year. The trial Court directed that if fine is recovered, Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) from the same be paid to the Complainant as compensation. The case of the prosecutrix (without naming, and hereafter referred as "victim") has been referred to the District Victim Compensation Board, Hingoli with recommendation to give adequate compensation to the victim.

2. Criminal Appeal No.181 of 2016 has been filed by the victim seeking enhancement in the compensation to the tune of Rs.1,00,000/- ( Rupees One lakh).

3. The case of prosecution, in short, is as follows:-

(A) On 25th September 2013 at about 5.00 p.m. the victim filed F.I.R. (Exhibit 37) at Akha