A. M. BADAR, J.:–It is alleged by the prosecution that the appellant/father had committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his eldest daughter repeatedly since prior to 2007 till lodging of the FIR by her against her father on 30.07.2013 with Mahila Police Station-Bhojpur. Therefore, we deem it appropriate to describe the appellant by word ‘F’ instead of disclosing his full identity in view of the statutory provisions of Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 as well as in view of object of Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code. Similarly, we shall be referring his daughters who are victim of the crime in question as D-1 and D-2 as name and identity of victim of rape and penetrative sexual assault cannot be disclosed. The Registry shall upload this judgment and order on the website by ensuring that the cause title is reflected in the similar manner.

2. The appellant/convicted accused by this appeal is challenging the judgment and order dated 18.11.2014 and 20.11.2014 respectively passed by the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO), Bhojpur at Ara, in POSCO Case No.4 of 2013 and thereby convicting him of the of