IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J
BANIYA@RAJU – Appellant
Versus
STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) – Respondent
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| 1. the appeal against conviction was dismissed. (Para 1 , 20) |
| 2. facts of assault involving the child victim and her rescue. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 3. arguments regarding credibility and inconsistencies in witness statements. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. evaluation of child testimony standards. (Para 15 , 16) |
| 5. affirmation of conviction based on victim's testimony. (Para 19) |
1. The present appeal has been instituted against the judgement of conviction dated 16.03.2022 and order on sentence dated 05.05.2022 passed by Additional Sessions Judge-06 (POCSO Court, South-East) Saket, New Delhi in the case arising out of FIR No. 516/2016 registered under Sections 376 IPC and Sections 4/6/8 of the POCSO Act at P.S. Jaitpur, Delhi.
Vide the impugned judgement, the appellant was convicted for the offence under Section 366 /376 (2) (i) & (l) of IPC and under section 5 (k) & (m)/ 6 of POCSO Act.
Vide the order on sentence, the appellant was directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 12 years for the offence punishable under Section 376 IPC , along with payment of a fine of Rs.1,000, in default of payment, he was directed to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 1 month. He w
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