Advocates:
['M/S PA KADIRVEL', '', 'LEGAL AID COUNSEL', 'PUBLIC PROSECUTOR PUDUCHERRY']

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

Crl.A.No.165 of 2020

Rajesh

...Appellant/Accused

Versus

State represented by

The Inspector of Police,

Thirukkanur Police Station,

Puducherry State.

Crime No.44 of 2016

...Respondent/Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C.,

against the judgment of the learned Special Judge under the

POCSO Act 2012 and Principal Sessions Judge, Puducherry

convicting the appellant for the offences

(1) under section 365 IPC and sentencing him to undergo 7 years

Rigorous Imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs.1000/- in

default to undergo 3 months Rigorous Imprisonment.

(2) under section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual

offences Act 2012 and sentencing him to undergo 10 years

Rigorous Imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs.1,000/- in

default to undergo 3 months Rigorous imprisonment vide a

judgment dated 30.01.2020 in Spl.S.C.No.14 of 2016.

For Appellant

: Mr.Pa.Kadirvel

Legal Aid Counsel

For Respondent : Mr.V.Balamurugane

Additional Public Prosecutor (Pondy)

J U D G M E N T

This Criminal Appeal has b