GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON DIP KALINDI V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM

GUWAHATI, India, Feb. 10 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Jan. 9:

1. Heard Ms. M. Barman, learned Amicus Curiae for the appellants. Also heard Ms. B. Bhuyan, learned APP for the State and senior counsel, assisted by Ms. J. Saikia, learned counsel.

2. On receipt of petition of appeal of the appellants through the Superintendent of Central Jail, Jorhat, both these appeals are one within the provision of section 383 Cr.P.C. read with section 374 Cr.P.C.

3. These appeals are directed against the judgment and sentence dated 31.08.2021, passed by the learned Special Judge, POCSO, Jorhat in Special Case No. 93/2017. By the said judgment and sentence, the appellants were convicted for commission of offence under section 376D...