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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY AURANGABAD BENCH
RAJNISH R. VYAS
Sagar Gautam Sable – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.
1. Heard respective learned counsels.
2. By that instant appeal, the original accused/appellant has challenged his conviction awarded by, Special Judge (POCSO), Aurangabad, in Special Case (POCSO) No. 383/2021, dated 12.12.2023, by which, the appellant was convicted for commission of offence punishable under Section 363 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (herein after would be referred to as ‘the IPC’ for sake of brevity), and was directed to suffer rigorous imprisonment of three years and pay fine of Rs. 5,000/- in default to suffer simple imprisonment for one month.
3. The appellant was also convicted for commission of offence punishable under Section 3 76-AB of the IPC and directed to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 20 years and pay fine of Rs. 20,000/- in default to suffer simple imprisonment for four months.
4. The appellant was also convicted under Section 354-A (2) of the IPC and directed to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and pay fine of Rs. 1,000/- in default to suffer simple imprisonment for two years.
5. He was also convicted for commission of offence punishable under Section 4 (2) of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (herei
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