JUDGMENT :

MANMOHAN, J.

CRL. M.A. 39677/2019

Keeping in view the averments in the application, the delay in filing the criminal leave petition is condoned.

Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

CRL.L.P. 596/2019

1. Present criminal leave petition has been filed on behalf of the State challenging the judgment dated 11th July, 2019 passed by Additional Sessions Judge–01 (POCSO), Shadara District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi acquitting the accused in FIR No. 173/2013 registered with Police Station Harsh Vihar, Delhi under Section 323/328/346/363/376/109/120-B IPC, Section 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Sections 3/4/5 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.

BRIEF FACTS

2. The relevant facts as noted by the Trial Court are as under:-

“(3) In brief the prosecution case is that initially present case was registered on 07.10.2013 for offence punishable u/s 363 IPC on the statement of father of victim that his minor victim daughter aged about 15 years (name withheld) went missing since 04.10.2013 at about 6:00 p.m. All necessary efforts were made to trace the victim. On 30.11.2013 victim appeared before the police alongwith her family members and made stat