1. Judgment and order dated 30-11-2022 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Omerga in Special Case No.18 of 2021 convicting appellant for offence under Sections 376, 323, 504, 506 and under Sections 4, 6, 8, 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, is taken exception to by the convict by filing instant appeal.
{2} CRI APPEAL 179 OF 2023 FACTS IN BRIEF LEADING TO TRIAL
2. Victim, aged 15 years, studying in 9th Standard, lodged report on 29-04-2021 at Murum Police Station, Tq.Omerga, alleging that in the night of 28-04-2021 her father, under influence of liquor, called her in the room, threatening to kill her by use of axe, disrobed her and forced himself on her. She immediately rushed out and reached her uncle's place and there she informed her grandparents and on the next day, she and her uncle went to Police Station and lodged report, on the strength of which, crime bearing no.93 of 2021 was registered. Investigation was carried out by PW9 Kawade, who after completion of investigation, chargesheeted accused and was tried before Additional Sessions Judge, Omerga and finally held guilty by judgment and order dated 30-11-2022 holding appellant guilty for above offences, hence the appeal.