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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Rajani Dubey, Amitendra Kishore Prasad, JJ
Bharat Kenwat – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
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| 1. conviction based on solid evidence and child victim's testimony. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. appellant contests evidence adequacy and seeks lesser sentence. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. sentencing perspective aligning with the law applicable at the time of offense. (Para 23 , 24 , 26) |
| 4. modification of sentence to serve justice while upholding conviction. (Para 28 , 29) |
Per Rajani Dubey, Judge
1. This appeal under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C. has been filed by the appellant against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 24.09.2019 passed by learned Special Judge (Atrocity), District Janjgir Champa (C.G.) in Special Sessions Trial No. 15/2017 whereby, the trial Court convicted the appellant and sentenced him as under:-
Conviction
Sentence
U/s 376(2)( I ) of IPC
R.I. for 20 years and fine of Rs.25,000/- in default of payment of fine amount, to undergo additional imprisonment for two years
U/s 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
R.I. for 20 years and fine of Rs.25,000/- in default of payment of fine amount, to undergo additional imprisonment for two years Both sentences to run concurrently
2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that
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