GUWAHATI, India, Sept. 7 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Aug. 7:
1. Heard Mr. R. Bora, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. P. Borthakur, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State respondent No. 1 and Mr. A. Phukan, learned Amicus Curiae for the respondent No. 2.
2. This is an appeal under Section 374(2) read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the impugned judgment and order dated 29.08.2023, passed by the learned Special Judge, Bilasipara, Dhubri in Special (POCSO) Case No. 38/2019, whereby the appellant has been convicted under Section 4 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 8 (eight) years and also to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/- ...