$~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.A. 125/2022 RAJ BAHADUR .....Appellant Through: Mr. Dhruva Bhagat, Advocate with appellant through V.C. from jail versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State with Inspector Joscpha K. And Inspector Manju Jha Mr. Kumar Shailabh, Advocate for victim CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

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1. By way of the present appeal, the appellant seeks to assail the judgment of conviction dated 10.12.2020 and order on sentence dated 23.10.2021 passed by the learned ASJ (FTSC) (POCSO), South-East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi in Sessions Case No. 1627/2016 arising out of FIR No. 378/2015 registered under Sections 376/354/323 IPC and Sections 6/10 POCSO at P.S. Sarita Vihar.

Vide the impugned order on sentence, the appellant was sentenced to undergo RI for a period of 14 years along with fine of Rs.20,000/-, in default whereof he would undergo SI for 3 months, for the offence punishable under Section 6 POCSO. The appellant was also extended the benefit under Section 428 Cr.P.C.

2. This case arises from a complaint lodged by the victim against her father, the appellan