RAJASEKAR vs THE STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE

The Supreme Court confirmed the conviction of the Appellant under Section 3(a) read with Section 4 of the POCSO Act, 2012, while modifying the sentence to the period already undergone by the Appellant. The Court held that justice would be served by reducing the imprisonment period, allowing the appeal in part. The Appellant is to be set at liberty unless required in another case, thus disposing of the appeal and any pending applications.