JUDGMENT :

This Criminal Appeal has been filed against the Judgment of conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Special Judge (Under the POCSO Act, 2012), Principal Sessions Judge, Puducherry in Special S.C.No.30 of 2019, dated 13.10.2020.

2. The respondent Police have registered a case in Crime No.65 of 2019, for offence under Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as 'POCSO Act') against the appellant on the complaint (Ex.P13) given by PW6. After completing investigation, the respondent Police laid a charge sheet before the learned Special Judge (Under the POCSO Act, 2012), Principal Sessions Judge, Puducherry and same was taken on file in Special S.C.No.30 of 2019.

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 Special Judge framed charges for offence punishable under Section 6 of POCSO Act and Sections 450, 342 and 506(ii) IPC.

4. After completing the trial and hearing the arguments advanced on either side and also considering the oral and documentary evidence, the Special Judge found guilty of the appellant and convicted and s