# SH. SONU vs STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

Court: Delhi High Court
Date: 2025-12-20
Citation: CRL.A.-935/2018 2025:DHC:11701
Petitioner: SH. SONU
Respondent: STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 12.11.2025 Pronounced on : 20.12.2025 Uploaded on : 20.12.2025 CRL.A. 935/2018 SH. SONU .....Appellant Through: Mr. Rovin Kumar and Ms. Shelly Gujela, Advocates (M: 8130376733). versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State with SI Charu Saini, P.S. Aman Vihar, Delhi. Mr. Dushyant Kishan Kaul, Advocate (Amicus Curiae, pro bono) for victim. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal arises in the context of the judgment of conviction rendered by the Trial Court on 16.05.2016, whereby the appellant was convicted for the offences under Section 6 POCSO and Section 506 IPC; as well as the order on sentence dated 18.05.2016, vide which the appellant was sentenced to undergo:- i. RI for 2 years along with payment of fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default whereof he would undergo SI for 1 month, for the offence under 2. The facts as have emerged from the prosecution case are that the victim, a child aged 11 years, claimed that she was residing with her parents and 2 brothers, and that she was studying in 8th standard. Her father expired in the year 2006, where

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