PATNA, India, Nov. 24 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Nov. 1:

Heard learned counsel for the appellant, the informant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State as also perused the trial court record.

2. The present appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction dated 04.02.2023 and the order of sentence dated 20.02.2023 passed by the learned Special Judge POCSO Court cum Additional District and Session Judge VI, Gaya passed in POCSO Case No. 87 of 2020 (CIS No. 87 of 2020) arising out of Delha P.S. Case No. 170 of 2020.

3. By the impugned judgment, the appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 4 (2) of the Protection of Children ...