1.By way of the present application under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure , 1973, the appellant is seeking suspension of sentence and release on regular bail during pendency of the appeal against the judgment and order of conviction dated 20.11.2021 passed in Special (POCSO) Case No. 36 of 2018 by the learned 3rd Additional Sessions Judge (Special Judge POCSO), Bharuch, whereby, the appellant herein was sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 10,000/- and in default simple imprisonment for six months for the offence punishable under Section 376 of the IPC , seven years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 8,000/- and in default, five months simple imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 307 of the IPC and ten years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 10,000/- and in default, six months simple imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 5 read with Section 6 of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act . All the sentence were ordered to run concurrently.

2.Learned advocate Mr. P.P. Majmudar for the applicant – accused submits that the applicant has been convicted for a period of ten years for the offence pu