Alok Kumar Pandey, J. – The present appeal has been preferred against the judgment of conviction dated 07.02.2022 and order of sentence dated 08.02.2022 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, 7th cum Special Judge, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (hereinafter referred to as POCSO), Bettiah, West Champaran in Ramnagar P.S. Case No. 121 of 2015, CIS No. 04/2018 whereby and whereunder the learned trial court has found the appellant guilty for the offences punishable under Sections 366A and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as IPC) and under Section 4 of POCSO Act and sentenced him to undergo ten years imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 366A of the IPC, to undergo seven years rigorous imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 376 of the IPC and to undergo ten years rigorous imprisonment along with fine of Rs. 20,000/- for the offence punishable under Section 4 of POCSO Act and in default of payment of fine he has to suffer two months additional imprisonment. All the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

2. The name of informant and victim have been concealed in the present judgment to protect their prestige a