Hon’ble Ravindra Maithani, J. (Oral)
Since both these appeals arise from a common
judgment and order, they are heard together.
2. Instant Criminal Appeals are preferred by the
appellants Aleem and Ajruddin alias Arju, against the judgment
and order dated 12.08.2024 and 14.08.2024, passed in Special
Sessions Trial No.17 of 2022, State of Uttarakhand vs. Aleem and
another, by the court of Special Judge (POCSO Act)/District and
Sessions Judge, Tehri Garhwal. By it, the appellant Aleem and
Ajruddin alias Arju have been convicted under Sections 363, 366-A,
376-DA IPC and Sections 5(g)(l)/6 of the Protection of Children from
Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (“the Act”) and Sections 3(1)(w)(i)(ii),
3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes
(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (“the SC/ST Act”) respectively
and sentenced under Sections 363, 366-A IPC, Sections 5(g)(l)/6 of
the Act and Sections 3(1)(w)(i)(ii), 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act. The
appellants Aleem and Ajruddin alias Arju seek bail during
pendency of these appeals.
