(1.) The appellant has preferred this appeal under Sec. 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) (for brevity 'Cr.P.C.') being aggrieved by the judgment dtd. 07/11/2022 passed by the Court of Special Judge (POCSO Act), Datia in Special Case No.10/2020, whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Ss. 363, 366, 376(1) of Indian Penal Code (for brevity 'IPC') and under Ss. 3/4 and 5(j)(ii)/6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for brevity 'POCSO Act') and in view of the provisions of Sec. 42 of POCSO Act, 2012, sentenced him as under:-
(2.) The prosecution case in brief is as follows:-
(3.) Learned Trial Court considering the material prima facie available on record framed charges under Ss. 363, 366, 376(2)(n) of IPC and Ss. 5(L)/6, 5(j)(ii)/6 of POCSO Act against the appellant, who abjured guilt and prayed for trial.