KALIM ATTARALI SHAIKH vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

WAKLE MANOJ JANARDHAN Manoj 902-APEAL-1064-2019.doc 17469. Residing at : Plot No.40/Q/4, Road No.13, Bainganwadi, Govandi, Mumbai. (Presently lodged at Yerwada Central Jail, Pune). …Appellant Versus 1) The State of Maharashtra (at the instance of Shivaji Nagar Police Station in C.R.No.221 of 2013. 2) X Y Z Age : 37 years, R/at : Plot No.40/06, Road No.13, Near Baudhvihar, Bainganwadi, Gowandi, Mumbai – 43. … Respondents Mr. Vaibhav Hari i/b. Mr. Kushal Mor, for the Appellant. Mr. Tanveer Khan, APP for the Respondent – State. CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. RESERVED ON : 7th NOVEMBER, 2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 14th NOVEMBER, 2025 JUDGMENT :- 1. This Appeal seeking an exception to the Judgment and Order dated 15/02/2017, in POCSO Special Case No.1094/2013, passed by the learned Designated Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (“(POCSO Act”), for Gr. Bombay thereby the Appellant was convicted for commission of the offence punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and under Section 10 of the POCSO Act. Under Section 354 of I.P.C., the Appellant was sentenced to suffer S.I. for one year and to pay fine of Rs.1000/-. In default, he was further sentenced