ASHOK vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 21.08.2025 Pronounced on : 25.08.2025 + CRL.A.120/2017 ASHOK .....Appellant Through: Ms. Geeta Luthra, Senior Advocate with Mr Rishabh Dahiya and Ms Ananya Mohant, Advocates versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State Ms Sowjanya, Amicus Curiae CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The appellant stands convicted in the proceedings arising out of FIR No. 316/2011 registered under Sections 376/506 IPC at P.S Vivek Vihar. Sessions Court, vide judgment dated 08.11.2016, convicted the appellant for offences punishable under Sections 376/420 IPC. Vide order on sentence dated 07.12.2016, the appellant was sentenced to undergo RI for 7 years along with fine of Rs.50,000/-, in default whereof he would undergo 6 months RI, for the offence punishable under Section 376 IPC. He was further sentenced to 5 years RI along with fine of Rs.50,000/-, in default whereof he would undergo 6 months RI, for the offence punishable under Section 420 IPC. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently and benefit under Section 428 Cr.P.C. was extended to the appellant. 2. The brief fact