2. The present appellant was charged for offences under sections 363, 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code1, sections 5(m)/6 of the POCSO Act and sections 302 and 201 IPC. The Trial Court vide judgment dated 17.05.2018 convicted the appellant for all the offences and awarded the following sentences as against each of the offences: Offence section 363 IPC under Sentence Fine 5 years RI Rs.1,000/- Life imprisonment Rs.5,000/- 5(m)/6 of POCSO Life imprisonment Act 302 IPC Death sentence Rs.5,000/- 201 IPC Rs.5,000/- 376(2)(i) IPC 3. 5 years RI Rs.5,000/- The appeal preferred by the appellant was dismissed by the High Court and the death reference forwarded by the Trial Court was affirmed, as already noted above. 1 In short, “IPC” 2