1. Heard Ms. R. Dutta, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the applicant,
who has submitted that the applicant has preferred an appeal before this Court
against the impugned judgment and related order of sentence dated 13.05.2026
passed by the Court of the learned Special Judge (POCSO), South West Khasi
Hills District, Mawkyrwat in Special (POCSO) Case No. 22 of 2021, whereby,
he was convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period
of 10(ten) years with fine of ₹ 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand) only, and in
default thereof, to undergo simple imprisonment of 1(one) month for an offence
punishable under Section 5(l)(m)(n)/6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant is also
sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 1(one) year with
fine of ₹ 1000/- (Rupees one thousand) only, and in default of payment of fine,
to undergo simple imprisonment of 1(one) week for an offence punishable under
Section 506 IPC.
