JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the judgment dated 06.04.2015 made in Spl.S.C.No.2 of 2014 on the file of the Learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Erode and set aside the same by allowing this criminal appeal.)

1. The Court of Sessions, Magalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Erode in Spl.C.C No.2/2014, held the appellant guilty of offence under Section 8 of POCSO Act (2 counts) and sentenced him to undergo 5 years R.I. for each count and to pay fine of Rs.50,000/- (each count) in default, one year S.I. (each count). Thus, total period of rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and total fine amount Rs.1,00,000/- imposed.

2. Aggrieved by the conviction and sentence, this appeal is filed by the accused.

3. The case of the prosecution is that on the complaint by one Karthikeyan, father of a minor boy aged about 14 years, the case was registered against the Principal of the Mother’s Matriculation School, Paraiyur, for offence under Section 8 of POCSO Act in Crime No.552/2013, dated 20/11/2013 at 11.00 a.m.

4. As per the said complaint marked as Ex.P-13, the son of the