ORDER :

CRL.M.(BAIL) 28/2025 (for suspension of sentence)

1. The Appellant has been convicted in S.C. No. 7671/2016 arising from the FIR No. 3086/2015 under section 354, 354A (2) read with section 354A(1)(i)/354-B/ 376(2), 506 (Part II) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, [“IPC”] and Section 6 read with Section 5(n) and Section 10 read with Section 9(n) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 registered at P.S. Mehrauli, New Delhi.

2. By judgment dated 22^nd March, 2024 passed by the ASJ (FTSC) (POCSO), South District, Saket Court, New Delhi for offences under Section 354, 354A(2) read with Section 354A(1)(i), 354B, 376(2), 506 (Part II) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [“IPC”] and Section 6 read with Section 5(n) and Section 10 read with Section 9(n) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, [“POCSO”] and as per order on sentence dated 12^th September, 2024, the Appellant has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years for offence under section 10 read with Section 9 of the POCSO Act and is further directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years for offence under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. Furthermore, he has been sentenced to