STATE (NCT OF DELHI) vs DILAVAR SINGH

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 18.03.2026 Pronounced on: 30.04.2026 CRL.A. 169/2022 STATE .....Appellant Through: Mr.Aman Usman, APP with Mr.Manvendra Yadav and Mr.Atiq Ur Rehman, Advs. versus DILAVAR SINGH ..…Respondent Through: Ms.Rakhi Dubey, Adv. (DHCLSC) (Amicus Curiae) with Ms.Arpita Srivastava, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. This appeal has been filed challenging the judgment dated 28.11.2019 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO) West, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the „Trial Court‟) in Sessions Case no. 219/2013 arising out of FIR no. 183/2013 under Sections 342/506/376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as „IPC‟) and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as „POCSO Act‟), registered at Police Station Paschim Vihar, Delhi, whereby the learned Trial Court acquitted the respondent of the Charges. 2. It is the case of the prosecution that on the night of 26.06.2013 at about 1:30 am, the respondent, who lives in the neighbourhood of the victim, came to the hou