IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 18.11.2025 Coram:

The Honourable Mrs.Justice T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.A.No.1433 of 2025 Karthik ...Appellant Versus The State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station – Ooty Town, Nilgiris.

(Crime No.10 of 2021)

...Respondent This Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 415(2) of BNSS praying to set aside the conviction and sentence against the appellant in Spl.C.C.No.35 of 2022 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram (FTMC), Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris dated 21.11.2023 and allow this appeal.

For Appellant : Mr.P.Thinesh For Respondent : Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

JUDGMENT

This Criminal Appeal has been preferred by the Appellant/Accused praying to set aside the Judgment dated 21.11.2023 in Spl.C.C.No.35 of 2022 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram (FTMC), Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris.

2. The brief facts of the case are that one Mr.Kariyappan is residing at Ammanadu Village along with her two daughters. His wife had already passed away. His younger daughter (victim girl) studied upto 8^th Standard in Ullathy Middle School and thereafter, she discontinued her studies