1. The petitioner (original accused) challenges the judgment and
order dated 14.11.2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at
Patna in Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 818 of 2021, whereby the High
Court upheld the judgment dated 23.02.2021 passed by Ld. Additional
Sessions Judge–VI–cum–Special Judge, POCSO Act, Begusarai in
POCSO Case No. 44 of 2018 and dismissed the criminal appeal. The
petitioner Shambhu Yadav was charged under Section 376 (3) and
Section 4 of POCSO Act, 2012. The Ld. Additional Sessions Judge–VI–
cum–Special Judge upon appreciation of the evidence arrived at the
conclusion that the prosecution has successfully established its case
against the accused, and accordingly, recorded the order of conviction
and awarded sentence of life imprisonment along with fine of Rs.
10,000/- for the offence under Section 376 (3) of IPC and in case of
default of payment of fine, the accused has been sentenced to undergo
S.I. for a period of six months.