JUDGMENT :

P. VELMURUGAN, J.

1. This Criminal Appeal has been filed against the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, (Fast Track Mahila Court), Tiruppur in Special S.C. No. 15 of 2018, dated 26.09.2018.

2. The respondent Police have registered a case in Crime No. 2 of 2018, for offence under Sections 9(m)(n) r/w 10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 against the appellant on the complaint [Ex.P1] given by PW-2. After completing investigation, the respondent Police laid a charge sheet before the learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, (Fast Track Mahila Court), Tiruppur and same was taken on file in Special S.C. No. 15 of 2018.

3. After completing the formalities under Section 207 Cr.P.C. since there was a prima facie material to frame charges against the appellant, the learned Sessions Judge, farmed charges under Sections 9(m) r/w 10 and 9(n) r/w 10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012.

4. After completing the trial and hearing the arguments advanced on either side and also considering the oral and documentary evidence, the learned Sessions Judge found guilty of the appellant for offence punis