JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records of the judgment passed in Special C.C.No.6 of 2016 dated 18.07.2017 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram (Mahila Court), Coimbatore in Crime No.652 of 2014 on the file of the respondent Police Station and set aside the same and acquit the appellant/sole accused.)

1. The appellant herein tried for offence under Section 506 (i) of I.P.C and Sections 3 r/w 5 (m) r/w 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, was found guilty and sentenced to undergo one year R.I for offence under Section 506(i) of I.P.C and 12 years R.I with fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default, to undergo 6 months S.I, for offence under Section 3 r/w 5 (m) r/w 6 POCSO Act, – 2012.

2. The said judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the Learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram, (Mahila Court), Coimbatore, vide dated 18.07.2017, is under challenge in this Criminal Appeal.

3. The case of the prosecution is that, on 17.08.2014, at about 10.00 p.m., the victim girl aged about 9 years pursuing VI standard. While she was sleeping in her house, the accused entered her hous