Prathap @ Apple v. Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Prathap @ Apple S/o.Ravishankar v. Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ooty Rural (Manjoor Police Station), Cr.No.125/2017 — CRL A No. 47 of 2024 and CRL MP No. 243 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 23-03-2026 by A.D. Jagadish Chandira J. (advance order). Appeal under Section 374 Cr.P.C. against judgment dated 29.11.2018 in Spl.CC.No. 6 of 2017, Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram (FTMC), Udhagamandalam at Nilgiris. Partly allowed: conviction modified; guilty under Section 4 POCSO Act (pre-Amendment Act 25 of 2019) and Section 506(i) IPC; seven years' imprisonment + Rs.1,000/- fine (default one month SI) and one year respectively, concurrent; released after over 7 1/2 years' incarceration. Counsel: T. Saravanan (appellant); J.R. Archana, GA (Crl. Side) (respondent).
What did the court decide?
Conviction and sentence modified: appellant found guilty under Sections 4 of POCSO Act (as it stood prior to Amendment Act 25 of 2019) and 506(i) of IPC; sentenced to seven years' imprisonment plus fine of Rs.1,000/- (default: one month simple imprisonment) for the POCSO offence and one year for the IPC offence, sentences concurrent; having undergone more than 7 1/2 years' incarceration, directed to be set at liberty forthwith unless required in connection with any other case.