STATE vs FAHIMUDDIN @ FAHIM

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 16.02.2026 Pronounced on: 16.03.2026 CRL.A. 341/2021 STATE .....Appellant Through: Mr.Aman Usman, APP with SI Anjali, PS Jafrabad Versus FAHIMUDDIN @ FAHIM .....Respondent Through: Mohd. Shamikh, Adv. along with respondent in person. 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 order dated 26.09.2019 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-1/Special Judge (POCSO), Shahdara District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Trial Court’) in Sessions Case No.632/16, arising out of FIR No.141/13 under Section 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’), registered at Police Station Jafrabad, acquitting the respondent. 2. It is the case of the prosecution that on 18.05.2013, the victim 2013. 3. On filing of the Charge-Sheet, the following charges were framed against the respondent on 04.02.2015: “That on 17.05.2013 at about 6.30 AM, at House No, 472, 1st floor, Gali No.