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7. As per the Computer Forensic Analysis Report dated 22.08.2020 it was found that the mobile phone of the respondent no. 1 contained two video files relating to child pornography depicting two underage boys involved in sexual activity with an adult woman. The Computer Forensic Analysis Report further stated that more than hundred other pornographic video files were downloaded and stored in the said mobile phone. The relevant portion of the said Computer Forensic Analysis Report reads as under: -

“COMPUTER FORENSIC ANALYSIS REPORT Received from : The Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethi Mandram, (Fast Track Mahila Court) Tiruvallur. 
           Crime No. & P.S.               : 03/2020 of Ambattur AWPS
           Organization Report No.        : CF/52/2020
           Case received Date             : 28.02.2020
           Case received through          : WHC 43450, Tmt. Poornima
           Seals status                   : Correct & Intact



           Nature of crime                    : 67(B) IT Act and 14(1) of
                                                POCSO Act 2012
           Tools used                         : UFED 4 PC.
           Report date                        : 22.08.2020
           Head of the Division               : A. Visalakshi, M.Sc, PGDCA
           Examiner                           : S. Hemalatha, M.Sc., (FS),
                                                M.Sc., (CS)

                        RECEIVED DEVICE DESCRIPTION
On perusing the medial files, multiple video snapshot images and video files were found related to pornography. The representative samples of the same are copied onto the CD mentioned earlier under a specified folder. [...]”
8. Upon completion of the investigation, chargesheet dated 19.09.2023 was filed against the respondent no. 1 for the offences punishable under Section(s) 67B of the IT Act and 15(1) of the POCSO respectively. It may not be out of place to state at this stage, that although the FIR was registered for the offence punishable under Section 14(1) of the POCSO yet in light of the materials collected in the course of the investigation and the findings recorded in the Computer Forensic Analysis Report, the chargesheet was ultimately filed for the offence punishable under Section 15(1) of the POCSO. The relevant portion reads as under: -