(1.) This appeal is by accused No.1 challenging his conviction and sentence passed by the Court of II Addl. District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Davanagere in SC No.103/2017, convicting and sentencing him for the offences punishable under Sections 376 , 313 and 506 of IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act.
(2.) I have heard the learned counsel Sri. Vishwajith Rai for Sri. Jayaprakash K.N. for the accused- appellant and Sri. K. Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP for the respondent-State.
(3.) The brief facts of the prosecution case are as under;