JUDGMENT

Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J. (Oral)

CRL. M.A.4692/2020 (exemption)

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

Application stands disposed of.

CRL.L.P. 186/2020

1. By the present Leave Petition filed under Section 378 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as `Cr.P.C.') the State seeks leave to appeal against the judgment dated 23.10.2019 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-09 (POCSO) West District, Tis Hazari Courts, New Delhi, whereby the respondent No. 1/ Saan Mohd. @ Sonu was acquitted of the charges punishable under Sections 363/366/34 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as `IPC') and Sections 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as `POCSO') and Respondent No. 2/Neeraj was acquitted of the charges punishable under Sections 363/366/34 IPC and Sections 17 POCSO.

2. The brief facts of the case, as mentioned by the learned Trial Court are reproduced as under:

"1. The accused persons namely Saan Mohd. @ Sonu and Smt. Neeraj have been sent for trial by Police Station Ranhola for the offences punishable under Section 363/364/34 of Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as IPC)