THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) vs SANDEEP MEHTA ALIAS MICKEY MEHTA

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$~27 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 21.02.2025 + CRL.L.P. 535/2022 THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP WSI Sanoj Yadav, PS IGI Airport versus SANDEEP MEHTA ALIAS MICKEY MEHTA .....Respondent Through: Mr Amit Khanna, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH : JASMEET SINGH, J (ORAL) 1. This is a petition seeking leave to appeal against the judgment dated 25.03.2022 passed by the learned ASJ/ Spl. FTC/ PHC/NDin Sessions Case No. 42/2021 arising out of the FIR No. 267/2020 PS IGI Airport wherein the learned Trial Court acquitted the respondent under section 376, 354A, 328, 34 of IPC. 2. The brief facts are that the prosecutrix had befriended the respondent through Facebook. The respondent represented her to be owning several clubs and promised to arrange a job for her in Delhi.The prosecutrix came to Delhi on 18.11.2020 and stayed at Hotel Roseate Digitally Signed CRL.L.P. 535/2022 Page 1 of 8 By:DEEPANSHU MALASI Signing Date:05.03.2025 17:59:11 House in AeroCity, Delhi. On 19.11.2020,the respondent took her to Connaught Place and Greater Kailash and on the way, she was persuaded to consume Ginger Ale and thereafter, she lost her control. The respondent accompanied the prosecutrix to the hotel room where the respondent established forcible sexual relationship. Hence the FIR. 3. After completion of investigation, chargesheet was filed against the respondent and charges were framed under Sections 376, 354A, 328, 34 of IPC. 4. The prosecution examined total 2 witnesses whereas the respondent did not lead any evidence. 5. Learned Trial Court, after recording the evidence, acquitted the respondent for the offences punishable under section 376, 354A, 328, 34 of IPC.Relevant paragraphs are extracted below:- “15