GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 27 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 26:
1. Heard Mr. A. Roshid, learned counsel for the accused petitioner and Also heard Mr. D.P. Goswami, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State and Mr. K.P. Pathak, learned Amicus Curiae for the respondent No. 2.
2. This Criminal Appeal is directed against the Judgment dated 09.01.2023 and Sentence dated 10.01.2023 passed by the learned Special Judge, Goalpara under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (in short 'POCSO Act') sentencing the accused petitioner to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of 7 years and to pay fine of Rs. 15,000/- only in default, to suffer RI for a period of 6 months under Section 10 of POCSO ...