2026:CGHC:16590-DB MANPREET KAUR NAFR Digitally signed by MANPREET KAUR Date: 2026.04.15 10:47:08 +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1778 of 2023 ABC (Details Of The Appellant In Provided In Closed Envelope)

... Appellant(s)

versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Khamhardih, Distt. Raipur (C.G.)

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant(s) : Mr. Rajkumar Pali, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Priyank Rathi, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

10.04.2026

1. Heard Mr. Rajkumar Pali, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. Priyank Rathi, learned Government Advocate for the respondent / State.

2. This criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of the CrPC is directed against the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 08.08.2023 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Trial II (POCSO) Fast Track Special Court, Raipur (C.G.) in Special Sessions Trial No.33/2020, by which the appellant herein has been convicted for the offences as under:

Conviction Sentence Under Section 354 of R.I. for 3 years and fine of R