ALOK KUMAR DUBEY vs STATE

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 06.11.2025 Pronounced on : 06.02.2026 Uploaded on : 06.02.2026 CRL.A. 280/2020 ALOK KUMAR DUBEY .....Appellant Through: Mr. Rajesh Kajla with Mr. Aakash, Advocates (M: 9811239251). versus STATE .....Respondent Through: Mr Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State with SI Anisha, P.S. Bindapur. Ms. Neelampreet Kaur, Advocate (Amicus Curiae, pro bono) for the victim. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal arises out of the conviction rendered by the Court of Sessions in proceedings arising out of FIR No. 132/2013 registered under Sections 376/120B/506 IPC at P.S. Bindapur. 2. The appellant was convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 328/506 IPC and Section 6 POCSO. He, however, was acquitted of the offence under Section 384 IPC. 3. Vide the order on sentence passed on 05.02.2020, the appellant was directed to undergo RI for a period of 10 years and pay a fine of Rs.3,000/-, in default whereof he would undergo SI for 6 months, for the offence 4. The investigation in the present case commenced when a complaint from the prosecutrix was received on 19.03.2013, resulting in the registration of