JUDGMENT

Harinder Singh Sidhu, J. - This appeal is instituted against the judgment and order dated 06/07.03.2017 rendered by the Additional Sessions Judge/ Special Judge, Narnaul in Sessions Case No.04 of 2016 whereby the appellant, who was charged with and tried for offence punishable under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (herein for short 'the Act'), has been convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of twelve years and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default to further undergo simple imprisonment for three years. He was also directed to pay compensation of Rs.50,000/- to the victim.

2. The case of the prosecution in a nutshell is that on 20.03.2016 at about 9.30 pm Jyoti wife of Raj Kumar resident of village Sehlang, P.S. Kanina accompanied by her husband, daughter- the victim and others came to the police station. Her statement was recorded in the presence of Legal Advisor Ajnesh Yadav. She stated that she has two children. Vipin (son) aged about 6 years is elder and the victim (daughter) aged about 2 1/4 years. That day at about 5.00 pm she was preparing for cooking the meals. She sent both her children to bri