LAWS(MAD)-2021-4-203

STATE Vs. SANTHOSHKUMAR

Decided On April 26, 2021
STATE Appellant
V/S
Santhoshkumar Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Referred trial (R.T.) No.1 of 2020 is a reference made by the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of POCSO Act Cases, Coimbatore (for brevity "the trial Court") under Section 366 Cr.P.C, for confirmation of the death sentence awarded to the appellant in Spl.C.C. No.76 of 2019. Crl.A.No.119 of 2020 is an appeal under Section 374 Cr.P.C. filed by the accused challenging his conviction and sentence in Spl.C.C.No.76 of 2019 vide judgment and order dated 27.12.2019.

(2.) The prosecution story runs thus:

(3.) Heard Mr.K.Prabakar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State and Mr.Ponraj and Mr.Kingsley Paul Robinson, learned counsels for the appellant.