IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 371 of 2019 -----

[Against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence, both dated 04.02.2019 passed in Special (POCSO) Case No. 16 of 2018 arising out of Pakartand P.S. Case No. 05 of 2018 corresponding to G.R. No. 140 of 2018 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I cum – Special Judge (POCSO Act), Simdega]

Sonu Thakur @ Sanoj Thakur, aged about 20 years, son of Sri Devendra Thakur, Resident of Village- Keunddih, P.O. & P.S.- Pakartanr, District-

Simdega --- --- Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Respondent …....

For the Appellant : Mr. Shankar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, Spl.P.P.

PRESENT HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

J U D G M E N T

By Court

1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Spl.P.P.

representing the State.

2. The present appeal has been preferred against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence, both dated 04.02.2019 passed in Special (POCSO) Case No. 16 of 2018 arising out of Pakartand P.S. Case No. 05 of 2018 corresponding to G.R. No. 140 of 2018 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I cum – Special Judge (POCSO Act), Simdega, whereby the appel