Vibha Kankanwadi, J.

Present appeal has been filed by the accused challenging his conviction in Special POCSO Case No.4/2014 by Special Court, Ambajogai, Dist. Beed on 1.8.2016 for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 366A and 376(2) and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

2. Prosecution had come with a case that the informant, who is the mother of the victim girl was residing alongwith her husband, victim girl, son and motherinlaw. The victim girl was taking education with Shri Sandeshwari Vidyalaya, Chanai, Tq. Ambajogai in 10th standard in the year 2013. The victim girl went to school as usual in the morning at 9 AM on 10.10.2013. She had taken her tiffin. The school used to be over by 4 PM. On that day the nephew of the informant had given a telephone call at 2 PM to the informant and asked the informant as to whether the victim has returned. He told that the victim is not in school. Thereafter, the informant and her husband, who were in their field were informed about the same and therefore, they went to the school to make enquiry. Victim's friends were present in the school. Enquiry was made with them about the victim. It was