Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.—Heard Mr. Mrigendra Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the appellant as well as learned APP for the State.

2. The present appeal preferred by above named appellant/convict challenging the judgment and order of conviction dated 20.09.2022 and order for sentence dated 23.09.2022 passed in Special POCSO Case No. 44/2018 arising out of Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 504/2018, whereby and whereunder learned District and Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special POCSO Judge, Jehanabad convicted the appellant under Sections 366-A and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (In short ‘IPC’) and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, (in short ‘POCSO’) convicting the appellant under Section 366-A of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to undergo RI for seven (07) years and fine of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) in default of payment of fine, further to undergo SI for six (06) months, further appellant also convicted under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo RI for whole life and fine of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) and in default of payment of fine, further to undergo SI for six (06) months. Appellant was also convicted under Section 4 of the