# SONU @ HAS NAIN vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

Court: Delhi High Court
Date: 2026-05-14
Citation: CRL.A.-146/2018 2026:DHC:4230
Petitioner: SONU @ HAS NAIN
Respondent: STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

[Official PDF on Delhi High Court website](https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/app/showFileJudgment/76014052026CRLA1462018_103756.pdf)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Reserved on: 11.05.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 14.05.2026 CRL.A. 146/2018 SONU @ HAS NAIN .....Appellant Through: Ms. Manika Tripathy, (DHCLSC) with Mr. Aman Kumar, Advocate. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State. Mr. Abhinav Aggarwal, Amicus Curiae. Mr. Shashank Garg, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Aadya Antya, Amicus for Victim. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA JUDGMENT CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J. 1. In this appeal filed under Section 374(2) read with Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (the Cr.P.C.), the sole accused in Sessions Case No. 440935 of 2016 on the file of the Additional Sessions Judge-04, Dwarka Court, New Delhi, 2. The prosecution case is that on 01.02.2014 at about 03:00 p.m and 03.02.2014 at about 04.00 p.m. at M-49, Chankya Place, GaliNo.2, 25-foot road, Near Sita Puri, New Delhi, the accused trespassed into the house of PW1, criminally intimidated her and committed penetrative sexual assault upon her. Hence, as per the charge sheet/final report, the accused is alleged to have committed the offences punishable under Sections 376, 506,450IPC, and S

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