STATE vs NITU SINGH

Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Reserved on: 23.04.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 28.04.2026 + CRL.A. 265/2018 STATE .....Appellant Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State Versus NITU SINGH .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ravinder Mehandra, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA JUDGMENT CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J. 1. In this appeal filed under Section 378(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (the Cr.P.C.), the State in Sessions Case No. 81 of 2013 on the file of the Additional Sessions Judge- 01, New Delhi District, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi, assails the judgment dated 29.01.2015 as per which the sole accused has been acquitted of the offences punishable under Sections 354A, Signature Not Verified CRL.A. 265/2018 Page 1 of 20 Signed By:KOMAL DHAWAN Signing Date:28.04.2026 12:02:58 354D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (the IPC) and Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, 2012 (the PoCSO Act). 2. The prosecution case is that on 20.03.2013, at about 10:00 PM at 572D, Naraina Village, New Delhi, the accused used criminal force upon PW2, aged about 17 years, with the intention to outrage her modesty and followed her with sexual intention to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite clear indication of disinterest by PW2. Hence, as per the charge-sheet/final report, the accused was alleged to have committed the offences punishable under Sections 354, 354A(i), (v), 354D, 509 IPC and Section 12 of the PoCSO Act. 3. On the basis of Ext. PW2/A FIS of PW2, given on 20.03.2013, crime no. 71/2013, Naraina Police Station, i.e., Ext. PW1/B FIR was registered by PW1, Sub-Inspector. PW3, Sub Inspector (SI), was entrusted with the investigation of the case. Signature Not Verified CRL.A. 265/2018 Page 2 of 20 Sig