(1.) The present Appeal has been filed challenging the impugned Judgment and Order dtd. 15/1/2019, passed by the Children's Court for the State of Goa at Panaji in Special Case No. 113/2015, whereby the Appellant/Accused has been convicted for the offence punishable under Sec. 323 of the IPC and has been sentenced to undergo Simple Imprisonment for period of six months and under Sec. 8(2) of the Goa Children's Act, 2003 to undergo Simple Imprisonment for a period of one year and to pay fine of Rs.1,00,000.00 (Rupees One Lakh only) and in default to undergo Simple Imprisonment of six months. The Appellant has been acquitted of the offences punishable under Ss. 324 and 506(ii) of the IPC.
(2.) Brief facts of the prosecution's case are as under:
(3.) The Appellant was thereafter arrested on 27/2/2015 and was released on bail on 5/3/2015.