JUDGMENT :

A.S. SUPEHIA, J.

1. Vide judgement and order dated 29.09.2020 passed by Special Judge POCSO and Additional Sessions Judge, Anand in Special (POCSO) Case No.20 of 2017, accused – Raju @ Rajeshbhai Ishwarbhai Vaghri, has been convicted for the offences punishable under sections 302, 376A, 377, 363, 364, 397 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short “the IPC”) and under sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short “the POCSO”). He has been sentenced for death and fine for the offence punishable under section 302 of the IPC, sentenced for life imprisonment and fine for the offence punishable under section 376A of the IPC, sentenced for 10 years imprisonment and fine for the offence punishable under section 377 of the IPC, sentenced for 05 years imprisonment and fine for the offence punishable under section 363 of the IPC, sentenced for 10 years rigorous imprisonment for the offence punishable under section 364 of the IPC, sentenced for 07 years imprisonment for the offence punishable under section 397 of the IPC and sen