IRSHAD Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Challenge in the present appeal, is to the judgment of conviction dated 07.05.2019 and order of sentence of even date passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Palwal, vide which appellant Irshad was held guilty and convicted under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 376(3) and 506(II)IPC. For the commission of offence under Section 376 (3) IPC, the appellant was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of twenty years and fine of '25,000/- was also imposed, in default whereof, he was to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months. Likewise, for commission of offence under Section 506(II) IPC, the appellant was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years and fine of '5,000/- was imposed, in default whereof, he was further to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one month.

(2.) Background facts in nutshell are as follows:-

(3.) The proceedings in the present case were initiated, on the basis of the complaint filed by the prosecutrix. Accused Irshad was apprehended. On completion of investigation, challan was presented against him.