Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J.—This appeal has been preferred by the appellant under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, putting to challenge a judgment of conviction dated dated 27.10.2021 and an order of sentence dated 29.10.2021, passed by learned 6th Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO), Banka in G.R. No. 168 of 2019, arising out of Mahila (Banka) P.S. Case No. 60 of 2019, whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced as under:—

2. Two persons including this appellant were made accused in Mahila (Banka) P.S. Case No. 60 of 2019, instituted on the basis of the written report of the victim. The case of coaccused Sohan Kumar was, however, referred to Juvenile Justice Board in the light of the prosecution's case itself that he was below 18 years of age as on the date of occurrence. Undisputedly, the appellant and said Sohan Kumar are cousins. This fact we have mentioned at the outset in the light of nature o