GUWAHATI, India, Feb. 9 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Jan. 9:
1. Heard Mr. J Kalita, learned counsel for the accused appellant. Also heard Mr. R R Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the State as well as Mr. A Tewari, learned Amicus Curiae for the respondent No. 2.
2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 27.03.2023 passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Baksa, Mushalpur in Special POCSO Case No. 7/2021 arising out of Barama P.S. Case No. 39/2021 under Section 376(3) IPC read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act, whereby the accused appellant has been convicted to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life, which shall mean for the remainder of the natural life of the said co...