RAHUL @ BHUPINDER VERMA vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 24.07.2025 Pronounced on : 17.10.2025 + CRL.A. 808/2023 RAHUL @ BHUPINDER VERMA .....Appellant Through: Mr. Vinayak Bhandari, Ms. Teestu Mishra and Ms. Jaisal Singh, Advocates versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State Ms. Tanya Agarwal, Advocate for Victim CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal has been instituted assailing the judgment of conviction dated 22.05.2023 and order on sentence dated 27.07.2023 passed in Sessions Case No.59044/2016 arising out of FIR No.255/16 under Section 376, Indian Penal Code, 1860 [in short, „IPC‟] and Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 [in short, „POCSO Act], registered at PS Alipur, Delhi. Vide the impugned judgement, the appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 376 IPC and under Section 6 POCSO Act, 2012 and vide order on sentence, he was directed to undergo R.I. for a period of 10 years, along, with a fine of Rs. 500/-. In default of payment of fine, the convict was directed to undergo S.I. for 07 days. The benefit of Section 428 CrPC was granted to the appellant. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.A.808/2023 Page 1 of 15 By:NIJAMUDDEE N ANSARI 2. The facts in nutshell as noted by the learned trial court are as follow: “2. The facts in brief, which arc borne out from the record are that complainant/victim M gave a complaint in writing wherein 1.t is stated that in the year 2014, she was studying in school and her age was 16 years. Her Bua’s son Rahul used to visit their house and during his visit she developed friendship with accused Rahul which converted into love affair between them. Rahul promised her to marry her and during