JUDGMENT

Anil Kshetarpal, J. - The revision petition has been filed challenging the correctness of judgments passed by the Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, S.A.S. Nagar and the learned Special Court convicting the petitioner under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as "the POCSO Act").

2. In brief, the case of the prosecution is that on 20.08.2014, the first informant-Mohammad Sadeek got recorded his statement to the effect that he is working as a labourer. He has three daughters and two sons. His eldest daughter Karina, aged about 15 years, resides in village Reekpur, State of Uttar Pardesh, whereas his two daughters and two sons are residing with him at SAS Nagar (Mohali). The prosecutrix, aged about 13 years, had studied upto 5th class. She used to go to learn stitching work from the wife of Santokh Lal, residing nearby. On 19.08.2014, the prosecutrix had gone to the house of Santokh Lal at 11.00 a.m. but she did not return back home. After having searched for her, the matter was reported to the police. The first informant stated that he had suspicion that some unknown person might have enticed her away.

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