PATNA, India, Feb. 18 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Feb. 6:
The aforesaid appeals, preferred under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the "Cr.P.C.") arise out of the same judgment of conviction and the order of sentence dated 10.02.2023 and 04.03.2023 respectively, passed in POCSO Case No.81 of 2020 (arising out of Ekchari P.S. Case No.18 of 2020) by the learned Court of Exclusive Special Court (POCSO Act)-cum-7th Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bhagalpur (hereinafter referred to as the "learned Trial Judge"), hence, these appeals have been heard together and are being disposed of by the present common judgment and order. By the said judgment dated 10.02.2023, t...