STATE OF NCT OF DELHI vs CHAIN SINGH

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 19.11.2025 + CRL.A. 146/2019 STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Appellant Through: Ms.Shubhi Gupta, APP for State versus CHAIN SINGH .....Respondent Through: Ms. Neelampreet Kaur, Advocate (Amicus Curiae) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT (ORAL) 1. The present appeal filed under Section 378(1) Cr.P.C. seeks to assail the judgment of acquittal rendered by the Court of Sessions in the trial held in the context of FIR No. 1210/2014 registered under Sections 376/377 IPC at P.S. Vasant Kunj, Delhi. 2. The investigation in the present case relates to an incident which statedly occurred on 02.12.2014, when the complainant allegedly, along with one ‘M’, reached House No. 22, Shanti Kunj Main, New Delhi, for doing the work of cooking, where she met a chowkidar (security guard). The house was stated to be under construction. While ‘M’ went away, the prosecutrix was offered tea, after drinking which she was taken to the second floor and raped after gagging her mouth. The prosecutrix alleged that not only sexual, but also carnal, intercourse was committed upon her. The prosecutrix was medically examined and her statement under Section 164 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI CRL.A. 146/2019 Page 1 of 7 Signing Date:24.11.2025 19:48:20 Cr.P.C. came to be recorded. The chargesheet was filed and charge was framed under Section 376 IPC against the respondent, who pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. 3. Learned APP for the State, while assailing the impugned judgment, contends that the Trial Court failed to appreciate the consistent testimony of the prosecutrix with respect to her allegations of rape and carnal intercourse against the respondent. The respondent was identified as he was alr