S.M. Gavhane, J.

By this appeal the appellant/accused challenges the judgment and order dated 28.07.2016 in Special Case (POCSO) No.02 of 2014 passed by Sessions Judge, Nanded convicting and sentencing him for following different offences under the Indian Penal Code (for short 'the IPC') and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (for short 'the POCSO Act');

a. The appellant/accused is convicted for the offence punishable under Section 376 (2)(n) of the IPC and he shall undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years and shall also be liable to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default of payment of fine, he shall suffer rigorous imprisonment for three months.

b. The appellant/accused is also convicted for the offence under Section 5(j)(ii) punishable under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and he is sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for ten years and shall also be liable to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default of payment of fine, he shall suffer rigorous imprisonment for three months.

c. No separate sentence is awarded for the offence punishable under Section 376(2)(i) of the IPC as the appellant/accused is convicted and sentenced under Section 376 (2)(n) of the IPC.

d.