RAVINDER MANDAL vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 04.11.2025 Pronounced on : 06.11.2025 CRL.A. 817/2017 and CRL.M.(BAIL) 256/2021 RAVINDER MANDAL .....Appellant Through: Mr. Biswajit Kumar Patra, Advocate versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Ms.Shubhi Gupta, APP for State with SI Priyanka Mr.Mritunjay Kr. Singh, Advocate for victim CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal has been instituted against the impugned judgment dated 08.04.2016 and order on sentence dated 12.04.2016 passed by ASJ- 01, District North, Rohini, New Delhi in SC No.248/2013 arising out of FIR No.443/13 under Sections 376/506 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act registered at PS. S.P. Badli, Delhi. 2. Vide the impugned judgment and order on sentence, the appellant was convicted for the offence under Section 376/506 IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act and sentenced to undergo RI of 10 years and fine of Rs. 5000/- under Section 4 POCSO Act, in default whereof, he was to undergo SI of 15 days. He was further sentenced to undergo RI for 1 year and fine of Rs. 3000/- under Section 506 IPC, in default of payment of fine whereof, he was to 3. The child victim had stated in h