JUDGMENT :

NAVNEET KUMAR, J.

Heard learned counsel for the appellant and the learned APP representing the State.

2. The instant interlocutory application has been filed for suspension of sentence of the appellant by enlarging him on bail during pendency of the instant criminal appeal, which has been preferred against the judgment of conviction dated 08.05.2024 and order of sentence dated 17.05.2024 passed in Case NO.ST-547/2018 arising out of Sukhdeonagar P.S. (Pandra O.P.) Case No.219 of 2018, G.R. No.2488 of 2018 by the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-XVI, Ranchi whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence under Section 363 of IPC and sentenced to undergo R.I. for seven years with a fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default of payment of fine, further directed to undergo R.I. for six months.

3. At the outset it has been pointed out by the learned defence counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant that the appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 363 of the IPC under which the requirement is that victim should be minor and in the present case, the prosecution has miserably failed to bring any slightest documentary evidence to establish th