SANJU TANTI Vs. STATE OF TRIPURA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment and order of conviction dtd. 15/5/2020, passed by learned Special Judge (POCSO), Khowai, Tripura, in Case No. Special (POCSO) 07 of 2018 whereby and where under the appellant has been found guilty for committing offence punishable under Sec. 8 of the POCSO Act and sentenced him to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment for 3(three) years for the said offence and also found guilty under Sec. 448 of IPC and sentenced to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment for 1(one) year for the said offence.

(2.) The facts of the case as projected by the Ld. trial Judge, are as under:

(3.) After registration of the case, the allegations levelled in the complaint had been investigated. During the course of investigation, the investigating officer recorded the statements of the victim as well as other witnesses. Being satisfied with the complicity of the accused relating to the offence, he submitted charge-sheet against the accused.