GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SHRI BABUL DAS V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR.

GUWAHATI, India, June 16 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on May 15:

1. Heard Mr. D. Barua, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the appellant. Also heard Mr. R. J. Barua, learned Addl. P.P., representing the State of Assam as well as Mr. U. Choudhury, learned Legal Aid Counsel, representing the respondent no. 2.

2. The instant appeal, filed under Section 374 of the Cr.P.C. against the Judgment and Order dated 14.07.2022, passed by Additional Sessions cum Special Judge (POCSO), Sivasagar in Case No. Special (POCSO) 01/2021, arising out of Namti P.S. Case No. 27/2020, convicting the appellant/accused under Section 8 of the POCSO Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the POCSO Act) and sentencing to undergo rigorous impr...