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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J
SUMIT – Appellant
Versus
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) – Respondent
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| 1. the appellant contests conviction for assault and outraging modesty. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. testimonies reveal assaults, although with certain inconsistencies. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. the appellant's request for probation is considered. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. the probation officer finds suitable grounds for probation. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 5. court emphasizes reformative justice in sentencing. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 6. the final ruling modifies sentence to probation. (Para 12 , 13) |
Vide the impugned judgement, the appellant was convicted for the offences under 323/354/509 IPC . Vide the order on sentence, the appellant was directed to pay a fine of ?1,000/- under Section 323 IPC , and in default, directed to undergo SI for 7 days; for the offence under Section 509 IPC to undergo imprisonment for the period already undergone, i.e. 4 months and 15 days, with fine of ?5,000/-, and in default to undergo SI for one month; and to undergo SI for one year with fine of ?5,000/-, in default to undergo SI for one month, under Section 354 IPC . The sentences were directed to run concurrently. The benefit of 428 Cr.P.C. was extended to him. This Court, by order dated 17.10.2016, suspended the sentence of the
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