Instant appeal is preferred against the judgment and order
dated 20.09.2023, passed in Special Sessions Trial No. 18 of 2022, State
of Uttarakhand Vs. Mohammad Abdullah, by the court of Special
Sessions Judge (POCSO), Pithoragh. By it, the appellant has been
convicted under Section 384, 509 IPC, Section 13 read with 14 (1) of the
Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (“the Act”) and
Sections 67A and 67 B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“the IT
Act” and sentenced as hereunder:-
(i) Under Section 13 read with 14 (1) of the Act: to
undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five
years with a fine of Rs. 50,000/-. In default of
payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment
for a further period of one year.