1. Heard Ms. S. Nongsiej, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the applicant,
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who has submitted that the applicant has filed an appeal before this Court, being
aggrieved and dissatisfied by the impugned judgment and related order of
sentence dated 21.10.2022 passed by the Court of the learned Special Judge
(POCSO), West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin in Special (POCSO) Case No.
15 of 2018, whereby, he was convicted and directed to undergo rigorous
imprisonment for a period of 8(eight) years with fine of ₹ 30,000/- (Rupees thirty
thousand) only for an offence punishable under Section 4 of the POCSO Act,
and in default thereof, to undergo further simple imprisonment of 3(three)
months, for the offence under Section 506 Part II IPC, the convict is also
sentenced to suffer 1(one) year rigorous imprisonment, for the offence under
Section 342, he is sentenced to undergo 3(three) months simple imprisonment
and for the offence under Section 341, the convict is sentenced to undergo 1(one)
month simple imprisonment.
