ASHISH KUMAR @ VISHNU DEV vs STATE

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision:17.11.2025 + CRL.A. 165/2016 ASHISH KUMAR @ VISHNU DEV ..... Appellant Through: Mr. Amardeep Singh, Advocate with appellant in person (M:9811111144) Versus STATE ..... Respondent Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for State Mr. Nishant Datta, Advocate (Amicus Curiae, pro bono) for victim. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT (ORAL) 1. By way of present appeal, the appellant seeks to assail the judgement of conviction and order on sentence 11.12.2015 passed by ASJ, SFTC- 2(Central), Tis Hazari, Delhi in SC No. 31/2015 arising out of FIR No.153/15 under Sections 354/323/341 IPC registered at P.S. Kashmiri Gate, Delhi. 2. Vide the order on sentence, the appellant has been directed to undergo RI for a period of 6 months and fine of Rs.500/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo SI for 1 month for the offence punishable under Section 323 IPC. He was further sentenced to undergo RI for 1 month for the offence punishable under Section 341 IPC. He was further sentenced to undergo RI for 3 years with fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default of payment of fine to Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI CRL.A. 165/2016 Page 1 of 6 Signing Date:22.11.2025 12:18:04 undergo SI for 3 months for the offence punishable under Section 354 IPC. He was further sentenced to undergo RI for 5 years and payment of fine of Rs.1,000/-, and in default of payment of fine, to undergo SI for 3 months for the offence punishable under Section 354B IPC. The benefit of Section 428 Cr.P.C. has also been provided to the appellant, and all the sentences have been directed to run concurrently. Sentence of the appellant was suspended by this Court vide order dated 16.05.2016. 3. Briefly put, as per case of the pros