STATE (NCT OF DELHI) vs DILAVAR SINGH

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* 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. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.A. 169/2022 Page 1 of 21 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:30.04.2026 18:30:55 CASE OF THE PROSECUTION 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 house of the victim and knocked at the door, while her family members were asleep. The victim, believing the person at the door to be her father, opened the same, whereupon the respondent was present and he put his hand on victim‟s mouth and took her to his house. It is alleged by the prosecution that under the threat to kill her, the respondent disrobed her and forcibly established physical relations with her. The victim then raised an alarm and ran to