RAM KRISHAN SINGH @ DADU vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 19.08.2025 Pronounced on : 13.10.2025 CRL.A. 657/2024 RAM KRISHAN SINGH @ DADU .....Appellant Through: Mr. Shivek Trehan and Mr. Ishaan Kumar, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State. Ms. Gayatri Nandwani and Mr. Mudita Sharda, Advocates for victim CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. Being convicted and sentenced by the Sessions Court, the appellant has preferred the present appeal seeking setting aside of the judgment of conviction dated 27.03.2024, vide which he has been convicted for offences punishable under Section 6 read with Section 5(l) and (m) POCSO, Section 10 read with Section 9(m) POCSO, and Section 506 IPC, and the order on sentence dated 16.05.2024, vide which he has been directed to undergo RI for a period of 12 years along with payment of fine of Rs.1,000/-, for the offence punishable under Section 6 POCSO; RI for a period of 5 years along with payment of fine of Rs.1,000/-, for the offence punishable under Section 10 POCSO; and SI for a period of 1 year for the offence punishable under Section 506 IPC. In default of payment of fi