Per, Ramesh Sinha, CJ.

1 Though the matter was listed for orders on application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail to the appellant, however, with the consent of the parties, the matter is heard finally.

2 The present appeal has been filed by the appellant against the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 22.03.2023 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, FTSC (POCSO Act) Bemetara, in Sessions Case (POCSO) No.29/2022 whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence under Sections 6 & 10 of POCSO Act and sentenced to undergo RI for Life Imprisonment and fine of Rs.2000/- and RI for 5 years with fine of Rs.1000/- respectively.

3 Brief facts of the case are that, on 17.05.2022 at about 6 PM the complainant, PW-1, lodged a written complaint to the police that victim is daughter of his younger brother who had gone to Raipur to earn livelihood leaving the minor victim with him. On the date of incident at about 10 AM the victim had gone to her neighbors house and when she did not return back for a considerable time gap, his sister went to neighbours house and took the victim with her and informed the incident that she saw the incident that the appe