GUWAHATI, India, March 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Jan. 29:
1. Heard Mr. A. Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the appellant. Also heard Ms. A. Begum, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State respondent and Ms. S. Medhi, learned legal Aid Counsel appearing for the informant/respondent No. 2.
2. The appellant has put to challenge the impugned judgment dated 08.04.2022 passed by the court of the Additional Sessions Judge cum Special Judge (POCSO), Barpeta, in Special POCSO Case No. 30/2018, by which the appellant has been convicted under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 12 years with a fine of Rs. 10,000/-, in default, to undergo rigorous im...