JUDGMENT :

Pankaj Bhandari, J.

1. Present D.B. Criminal Death Reference No.03/2021 has been moved by the Special Judge, POCSO Court, Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) for confirmation of death sentence dated 17.03.2021 given to accused – Sunil Kumar in Sessions Case No.11/2021 – State of Rajasthan Versus Sunil Kumar, FIR No.0087/2021 registered at Police Station Pilani, District Jhunjhunu. Aggrieved by the judgment of conviction dated 16.03.2021 and the order of sentence dated 17.03.2021, accused – Sunil Kumar has preferred D.B. Criminal appeal No.66/2021. By the aforesaid judgment of conviction dated 16.03.2021, accused was convicted for offence under Sections 366(A), 376(2)(i)(j)(m), 376(AB) of IPC and Section 5(m)/6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as “the POCSO Act”), in alternate Section 376(AB) of IPC and 5(m)/6 of POCSO Act. For offence under Section 366A of IPC, he was sentenced for 10 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs.25,000/-and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo 3 months additional imprisonment. For offence under Section 376(2)(i)(j)(m) of IPC, he was sentenced for life imprisonment till his natural life and a fine of Rs.25,000/-and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo 3 months additional imprisonment. For offence under Section 376(AB) of IPC, he was sentenced for life imprisonment till his natural life and a fine of Rs.25,000/-and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo 3 months additional imprisonment. For offence under Section 5(m)/6 of POCSO Act, he was awarded death penalty. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

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