2025:CGHC:14932 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 422 of 2020

1 - Vishu Matlam S/o Rajnu Matlam Aged About 20 Years R/o Mahlapara Pankhajur, Police Station Pankhajur, District Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh., District :

Kanker, Chhattisgarh ... appellant versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Aarkshi Kendra Pankhajur, District Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh., District : Kanker, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s)

For appellant : Ms. Sameeksha Gupta, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. R. S. Marhas, Addl. Advocate General S.B. Hon’ble Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge

Order On Board

27.03.2025.

1. The present criminal appeal has been filed by the appellant under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the impugned judgment of conviction and sentence dated 30/01/2020 passed by learned Special Judge (Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012) Bhanupratappur, Dist- North Bastar Kanker, in Special Criminal Case (POCSO Act) No. 04/2019 whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentences in the following manner:-

S. Conviction Sentence No.

1. U/s 366 of IPC R.I. for 3 years and fine of Rs. 100/- in default of payment of fine 1 month additional