JUDGMENT :

(GOPINATH P., J.)

This appeal has been filed challenging the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant in S.C.No.4/2013 on the file of the Additional Sessions Court – I, Kalpetta. S.C.No.4/2013 arises out of Crime No.128/2012 registered by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kenichira Police Station alleging commission of offences under Sections 341 , 342, 354, 323 and 294(b) of the Indian Penal Code ( IPC ) and Section 23 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2000. The allegation leading to the registration of Crime No.128/2012 is that on 17.05.2012 at about 09.30 A.M in the morning, the appellant due to his enmity towards PW2 (a girl aged 16 at the relevant time)had wrongfully confined her in the premises of his house bearing door No.XIII/398, Basavankally, Oorali Colony, Pulpally Grama Panchayat, voluntarily caused hurt to her and had caught hold of her hands with an intend to outrage her modesty and uttered obscene words and thereby he committed the offences alleged against him.

2. The trial court convicted the appellant for the offences under Sections 341 , 342, 354, 323 and 294(b) of the IPC but acquitted the appellant of the offence alleged under the prov