CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD)

12 06-02-2026 I.A. No.02 of 2025 Heard learned counsel for the appellant, the informant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. This is an application seeking suspension of sentence and release of the appellant on bail during pendency of the appeal.

3. The appellant has been convicted and sentenced vide judgment and order dated 05.08.2022 and 10.08.2022 respectively passed by the learned Special Judge, Exclusive POCSO Court- cum-Additional District and Sessions Judge-VI, Kaimur at Bhabhua in connection with POCSO Case No.55 of 2020 arising out of Mahila P.S. Case No.83 of 2020 and has been ordered to undergo a sentence of rigorous imprsionment for 20 years with a fine of Rs.20,000/- for the offence punishable under Section 4 (2) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act