JUDGMENT

K.S. Mudagal, J.—This appeal of the accused arises out of the order of conviction and sentence passed by the 1st Additional Sessions and Special Judge, Chikkamagaluru in Special Case (PCSOA) No.7/2014 on 05.08.2015.

2. By the impugned judgment, the Trial Court has convicted the appellant for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 354, 504, 506 of I.P.C, Section 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short ‘POCSO Act’) and Section 3 (1) (x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short ‘SC/ST Act’).

3. On 27.06.2016 this court admitted the appeal. Lower Court Records are received.

4. Heard both side.

5. Kalasa Police charge sheeted the appellant in Crime No.24/2014 of their Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 354, 504, 506 of I.P.C., Section 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 3 (1) (x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 on the basis of complaint Ex.P.1 filed by P.W.1-Vanaja wife of Raju.

6. Gist of the complaint is as follows:

On 02.03.2014 at 8.30 a.m. w