JUDGMENT

Nitin B. Suryawanshi, J. - The appellant/accused is convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani in Special Case (POCSO) No. 23 of 2014 by the judgment and order dated 09/02/2018 as follows:-

(I) For offence punishable under section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 15 years and further to pay fine of Rs. 500/- and in-default of payment of fine amount simple imprisonment for one month;

(II) For offence punishable under section 363 of the Indian Penal Code sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 5 years and pay fine of Rs.500/- in-default simple imprisonment for one month;

(III) For offence punishable under section 366 of the Indian Penal Code sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 5 years and to pay fine of Rs.500/- in-default simple imprisonment for one month;

(IV) For offence punishable under section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 2 years and to pay fine of Rs. 500/- in-default simple imprisonment for one month.

The appellant has challenged this conviction.

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