STATE (NCT OF DELHI) vs MIRAJ @ IMRAJ

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$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 4th February, 2026 Uploaded on: 7th February, 2026 + CRL.A. 761/2017 STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Appellant Through: Mr. Ritesh Kumar Bahri, APP with Ms. Divya Yadav, Adv. SI Babita Kumari, PS Aman Vihar versus MIRAJ @ IMRAJ .....Respondent Through: Respondent in person. CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT Prathiba M. Singh, J. 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present appeal has been filed by the State assailing the judgement dated 6th August, 2016 passed by the ASJ-01, (North West), Rohini, District Courts, New Delhi by which the Respondent has been acquitted by the Trial Court for charges under Sections 376/354(D)/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter, ‘IPC’) and Sections 4/12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter, ‘POCSO Act’) in Sessions Case No. 190/14. Factual Background 3. It is the case of the Prosecutrix that she and the accused were working together in a factory. The Accused would attempt to talk to her several times Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA NEGI CRL.A. 761/2017 Page 1 of 20 Signing Date:07.02.2026 15:05:35 and used to also follow her, when she used to leave the factory. The Prosecutrix did not inform her parents about the said conduct as she was afraid that they would compel her to leave the job. According to the Prosecutrix, the alleged incident occurred on 19th August, 2014 when she had taken leave from the factory, as she was not feeling well. On that said date, the Accused is stated to have visited the residence of the prosecutrix at about 9 - 9:30 AM in the morning. It is the allegation of the Prosecutrix that the Accused bolted the door from inside and raped her. The sister of the Pro