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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A. Badharudeen, J
.......... .......... – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal against pocso conviction for sexual assault by grandfather. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. trial court conviction and original sentencing details. (Para 5 , 8) |
| 3. counsel submissions on merits and sentence leniency. (Para 6 , 7) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 30thday of March, 2026 Sole accused in S.C.No.603/2021 on the files of the Special Court under theProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012(for short, 'the PoCSO Act' hereinafter), Kattappana, has preferred this appeal, challenging conviction and sentence imposed against him in the above case, dated 06.08.2022.
2. Heard the learned legal aid counsel for the appellant/accused and the learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the judgment under challenge.
3. Here, the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 354 and 354A(2) of the Indian Penal Code (for short, 'the IPC' hereinafter) and under Sections 10 r/w 9(l),(m) and (n) of the PoCSO Act, by the accused.
4. The prosecution case is that the accused, who is the grandfather of the victim and was bound to protect her, sexually assaulted her between 20.03.2020 and 20.08.2021 at House No.III/165 of Pampadumpara Grama Panchayat, while residing wi
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