Third suspension-of-sentence application by a convict sentenced to ten years' rigorous imprisonment under Section 4/18 of the POCSO Act. Considering the victim's age, statement of PW-2 and a suicide note, the court found no ground to suspend sentence and dismissed the application.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
D.B. Criminal Misc 3rd Suspension Of Sentence Application No. 1809/2025
in
S. B. Criminal Appeal No.2688/2023
Haricharan Meena S/o Shri Phoolchand, R/o Karanpur, Police Station Raini, District Alwar (Rajasthan) (At Present Confined In Central Jail Alwar, District Alwar (Raj.)
----Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Rajasthan, Through Public Prosecutor
----Respondent
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. Krishan Kumar Chhawal, Advocate. |
|---|---|
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. Sudesh Kumar Saini, Additional Government Advocate. |
| Mr. Vijay Singh Yadav, Additional Government Advocate. |
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| For Complainant | : Mr. Anil Kumar Jain,Advocate. |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJEET SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BHUWAN GOYAL
Order
10/10/2025
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[SOSA-1809/2025]
(2 of 2)
that accused-applicant is in judicial custody. Counsel for the applicant-accused submits that the applicant-accused has been falsely implicated in this matter and the appeal is not likely to be heard in near future. It is accordingly prayed that the substantive sentence imposed upon the applicant-accused be suspended during the pendency of the appeal.
(BHUWAN GOYAL),J
(INDERJEET SINGH),J
Tushar/13
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the substantive sentence of ten years' imprisonment under the POCSO Act should be suspended pending appeal?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Haricharan Meena
The State of Rajasthan, through Public Prosecutor
Inderjeet Singh
Bhuwan Goyal
As recorded by the court registry
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