JUDGMENT :

1. This Criminal Appeal has been filed against the Judgment dated 20.09.2019 in Spl.S.C.No.2 of 2019 on the file of the learned Mahila Court, Perambalur.

2.According to the appellant, the respondent police registered a case in Crime No.169 of 2019 against him for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 451, 506(i) of IPC and Sections 7 r/w 8 of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 [hereafter 'POCSO Act' for the sake of convenience]. On completion of the investigation, the respondent police filed a final report before the Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Perambalur and the same was taken on file in Spl.S.C.No.2 of 2019. After framing of charges and on completion of trial, the accused/appellant found guilty under Section 451 of IPC and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/-; and also for the offence under Sections 7 r/w 8 of POCSO Act and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years and to pay a fine of Rs.3,000/-. The accused/appellant was acquitted from the charges under Sections 294(b) and 506(i) IPC. Challenging the said conviction and sentence, the appellant/accuse