IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J) No.37 of 2019 ---------

[Against the Judgment of conviction dated 18.12.2018 and Order of sentence dated 20.12.2018, passed by the learned Special Judge POCSO Court, Khunti in POCSO Case No.16 of 2017]

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Babloo Mahto son of Sri Chaklu Mahto, aged about 27 years, resident of Baraik Toli, Karra Road, Khunti, P.O. and P.S. Khunti, Dist. - Khunti. ….. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... Respondent ---------

PRESENT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---------

For the Appellant : Mr. D. K. Chakraverty, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, Spl.P.P ---------

Order No.05/ Dated: 04 ^th May, 2026

1. Heard Mr. D. K. Chakraverty, learned counsel for the appellant and Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, learned counsel for the State.

2. The present appeal is directed against the Judgment of conviction dated 18.12.2018 and order of sentence dated 20.12.2018, passed by the learned Special Judge POCSO Court, Khunti, in POCSO Case No.16 of 2017, whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (in short POCSO, Act) and has been sentenced to undergo rigorou