STATE vs MOHD. ARIF

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 01st, April, 2026 Pronounced on: 20th May, 2026 Uploaded on: 22nd May, 2026 + CRL.A. 126/2015 STATE .....Appellant Through: Mr. Ritesh Kumar Bahri, APP with Ms. Divya Yadav, Adv. SI. Sudhanshu Singh, P.S. Seelampur. versus MOHD. ARIF .....Respondent Through: Dr. Teeka Ram Naval, DHCLSC with Mr. Akash Mahi, Advs. CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT MADHU JAIN, J. 1. The present criminal appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter ‘CrPC’) has been preferred by the State assailing the Impugned Judgment of Acquittal dated 10th May, 2013, passed by the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge-01 (North East): Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, whereby the Respondent/Accused has been acquitted in Sessions Case No. 37/2012, arising out of FIR No. 22/2012, registered at Police Station Seelampur, under Section 376(2)(f) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter ‘IPC’). Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA CRL.A. 126/2015 Page 1 of 37 NEGI Signing Date:22.05.2026 14:42:43 FACTUAL MATRIX: 2. The factual genesis of the present case is as follows. On the intervening night of 21st and 22nd January, 2012, DD No. 36-A was recorded at Police Station Seelampur in connection with an alleged attempt of rape upon a minor girl aged approximately 6 years, at House No. E-1/56, Near Kabari Pulia, Lakri Market, Seelampur, Delhi. The said DD was assigned to S.I. Fateh Singh (PW-9), who reached the spot accordingly. 3. Upon arrival at the spot, S.I. Fateh Singh was met by certain members of the public who produced the Respondent/Accused- Mohd. Arif, before him. It was stated by the people present there, that the Respondent/Accused had lured the victim, aged about 6 years, from the gali and taken her to hi