JUDGMENT :

P. VELMURUGAN, J.

1. This Criminal Appeal has been filed against the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Magalir Court (Sessions Court), Vellore in Special S.C. No. 30 of 2018, dated 20.11.2019.

2. The respondent Police have registered a case in Crime No. 202 of 2017, for offence under Sections 366(A), 506(i) and Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012, against the appellant on the complaint (Ex.P1) given by the father of the victim child (PW-1). After completing investigation, the respondent police altered the Sections into 363, 366 and Section 6 r/w 5(l)(m) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act as per Alteration Report (Ex.P10) and laid a charge sheet before the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Magalir Court (Sessions Court), Vellore and the same was taken on file in Special S.C. No. 30 of 2018.

3. After completing the formalities under Section 207 Cr.P.C. since there was a prima facie material to frame charge against the appellant, the learned Sessions Judge, farmed charges under Sections 366, 506(i) and Section 5(m) r/w 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012.

4. After