Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.

This application is directed against the judgment dated 22.3.2002, passed by the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Bokaro in Cr. Appeal No. 96 of 2000, whereby and whereunder the appeal preferred by the opposite party no. 2 against the judgment and order of conviction dated 19.9.2000, passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Bokaro at Chas in G.R. Case No.1324 of 1995, convicting the O.P. No. 2 for the offence under section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to undergo S.I. for one year has been allowed and the opposite party no. 2 has been acquitted from the charges leveled against him.

2. An FIR was instituted by the petitioner, in which it was alleged that the opposite party no. 2 on 30.8.1995 at about 2.10 P.M. had touched the front portion of the body of his daughter. It has been alleged that the victim had disclosed that the opposite party no 2 had pressed her breast and had fondled her thigh several times. Based on the aforesaid allegations, B.S. City P.S. Case No. 433/1995 was instituted under sections 354/351 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. After investigation culminated in submission of chargesheet, cognizance was