GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON DIPAK NAYAK DIBRUGARH, ASSAM V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS

GUWAHATI, India, May 28 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 27:

1. Heard Mr. A. Sandilya, Learned Amicus Curiae, appearing for the appellant. Also heard Ms. A. Begum, Learned Addl. P.P. Assam, appearing for the State/respondent No.1 and Dr. P. Agarwal, Learned Legal Aid Counsel, appearing for the respondent No. 2 (informant).

2. This appeal has been filed by the appellant against his conviction under Section 376AB IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, by the learned Sessions Judge, Dibrugarh, in POCSO Case No. 36/2020, arising out of Khowang P.S. Case No.76/2020, vide the impugned Judgment dated 11.02.2022. The appellant was subsequently sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 20 years with a fine of Rs.3000/-,...