JUDGMENT : AKHILESH CHANDRA, J.:–Heard learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. This is an appeal preferred by the solitary appellant against his conviction for the offence punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (in fact, 376 (2F) of the Indian Penal Code) and sentence to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and also pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/-, in default, further to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 6 months and the half of fine amount is to go to the victim as awarded on 26th April, 2002 by learned 6th Additional Sessions Judge, Begusarai in Sessions Trial No. 134/95 arising out of Mansoorchak P.S. Case No. 10/94. 3. After some arguments, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant chosen not to challenge the conviction, but confined his submissions on the point of sentence and pointed out that since he surrendered on 17.03.1994, i.e., within a week of the occurrence at the age of about 27 years and remained in custody as a under trial prisoner and could be released only pursuant to order dated 09th August, 2002 passed in this appeal. Thus, remained in custody for more than eight years. It is also pointed out that if the period of remission is taken into account only a few months may be said left for serving the punishment awarded except the period of sentence, if fails to pay the fine amount, so awarded. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant submits to reduce the sentence as the period already undergone. On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor while considering the prayer submits that since the victim was a girl aged about 7 years, she (victim) deserves substantial compensation. 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, subject to deposit of Rs. 10,000/- within a period of three months, the sentence, as awarded by the trial court, is reduced as the period already undergone and the amount, i.e., Rs. 10,000/-, on deposit shall go to the victim girl. 6. With the above modification in sentence, as awarded by the trial court, this appeal is hereby dismissed. 7. Let this judgment be communicated at once to the court concerned for needful through FAX at the cost of the appellant. ?