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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Deepak Kumar Tiwari, J
Maheshwar Sahu – Appellant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Rishi Rahul Soni, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Anuradha Jain, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari Judgment On Board
15/07/2025
1. This Criminal Appeal preferred by the appellant under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is directed against the impugned judgment dated 09.09.2020, passed by the Special Judge (POCSO Act), Sakti, District- Janjgir-Champa in Special Criminal Case No.01/2020, by which the appellant herein has been convicted and sentenced as under:-
CONVICTION
SENTENCE
U/s. 363 of Indian Penal Code
:
Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine of Rs.5,000/- in default of payment of fine further S.I. for 6 months
U/s. 366 of Indian Penal Code
:
Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine of Rs.5,000/- in default of payment of fine further S.I. for 6 months
U/s. 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
:
Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine of Rs.10,000/- in default of payment of fine further S.I. for 6 months
All sentences run concurrently.
2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 19.10.2019, at about 1 pm, the victim, aged about 16 years old, told her mother- GB
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