The appellant Raman Kumar challenged his conviction by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Special Court POCSO), Kangra at Dharamshala, for the offence of penetrative sexual assault under Section 4 of the POCSO Act against a 14-year-old girl on 14 October 2018. The prosecution's case rested on the victim's testimony, corroborated by her father and aunts, a medical examination indicating sexual intercourse could not be ruled out, and DNA evidence showing the victim's DNA profile was found on the accused's T-shirt. The defence argued contradictions in the victim's statements, absence of injuries, intact hymen, improper proof of the victim's age, and a discrepancy in the colour of the T-shirt in the forensic report. The Trial Court had acquitted the accused of the SC/ST Act charge but convicted him under Section 4 of the POCSO Act and sentenced him to seven years' simple imprisonment with a fine of ₹5,000. The High Court heard arguments from both sides but the provided text does not contain the final decision of the appellate court.