LAWS(HPH)-2015-12-87

VARUN KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Decided On December 22, 2015
VARUN KUMAR Appellant
V/S
STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In connection with FIR No. 116/2013, dated 30.05.2013, registered at Police Station, Palampur, District Kangra, H.P., under the provisions of Sec. 376 of IPC. The accused was charged to face trial for having committed offences punishable under the provisions of Sec. 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the POCSO Act) and Sec. 506 of IPC.

(2.) Appreciating the testimonies of sixteen prosecution witnesses and one defence witness, trial Court convicted the accused on all counts and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for a period of ten years and to pay fine of Rs. 5000/ - for the offence punishable under the provisions of Sec. 6 of the POCSO Act and in default thereof, to further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months. Also he was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three months for commission of offence punishable under the provision of Sec. 506 of IPC.

(3.) It is this judgment dated 18.09.2014/20.09.2014, passed by Special Judge, Kangra at Dharamshala, H.P., in Sessions Case No. 24 -P/VII -2013, titled as State of Himachal Pradesh Versus Varun Kumar alias Banti, which is subject matter of challenge in this appeal filed under Sec. 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.