ORDER :

1. This Criminal Appeal has been filed by the appellant-State of Uttar Pradesh against the judgment and order dated 22.09.2020 passed by Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO Act and Created for adjudication of Rape Cases), Court No. 14, Hardoi in Sessions Trial No. 451 of 2016, Crime No. 592 of 2016, registered under Section 363, 366, 376D I.P.C. and Section 3/4 of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (in short POCSO Act), in Police Station -Kotwali Sahar, District - Hardoi, whereby the Court acquitted the accused- respondents Prem, Rameshwar, Ramteerth and Parmeshwar.

2. In compliance of this Court's order dated 08.01.2021, the notices have been issued and as per office report dated 27.08.2021, notices have been served personally upon Respondent Nos. 1. Prem, 2. Rameshwar and 4. Parmeshwar, whereas served upon Respondent No. 3 Ramteerth through heir.

3. Heard Smt. Smriti Sahai, learned A.G.A. for the State -appellant and perused the impugned judgment and order passed by the trial court and the lower court record.

4. The brief facts necessary for disposal of this appeal as culled out from the case of prosecution are:-

i. On 26.10.2016 a First Information Report