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HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
R.Subramanian, N.Sathish Kumar, JJ
Arun alias Murugan – Appellant
Versus
The State – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction and sentencing of the accused confirmed under pocso due to established sexual assault on a minor. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments presented concerning the credibility of the victim's testimony and evidence regarding age. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court observations linked determination of age to school records as valid proof. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. consent is irrelevant in cases involving minors; the relationship was coercive. (Para 10 , 12 , 14) |
| 5. sentencing modified to rigorous imprisonment of 10 years, with specific court directives. (Para 15 , 16) |
JUDGMENT
R.SUBRAMANIAN, J. AND N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
This appeal has been filed by the appellant / sole accused as against the conviction and sentence, dated 21.11.2019, made in S.C.No.17 of 2016, by the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Sivagangai.
2. The appellant / sole accused stood convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment as detailed hereunder:
| Conviction U/s. | Sentence | Fine amount |
| 6 r/w 5(l), 5(j)(ii) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 | To undergo life imprisonment | To pay a fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default, to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment. |
| 313 IPC | To undergo life imprisonment | To |
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