(per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral)
All the aforesaid appeals arise out of a common judgment
dated 22.09.2022 and order of sentence dated 23.09.2022
passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO), West Khasi Hills
District, Nongstoin in Special (POCSO) Case No. 18 of 2016, and
as such, are being decided together.
2026:MLHC:717-DB
2. All the three aforesaid appellants vide the aforesaid
judgment and order of conviction and sentence have been
convicted for the offence punishable under Section 5(g) read with
Section 6 of the POCSO Act, and are sentenced to suffer rigorous
imprisonment for a period of 10 years with a fine of ₹25,000/-,
in default of payment of fine, are directed to further undergo
sentence of three months, simple imprisonment.
