DELHI HIGH COURT
MR. , J
Extender Prasad v. State (NCT of Delhi)
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| 1. conviction for serious offences based on multiple corroborative testimonies. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. challenges to the victim's testimony based on credibility and intent. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. affirmation of victim's testimony reliability supported by tangible evidence. (Para 22 , 23) |
| 4. maintenance of conviction and sentence due to sufficient corroborating evidence. (Para 24) |
| 5. final dismissal and upholding of conviction. (Para 25) |
1. The appellant has filed the present appeal impugning a judgment dated 16.07.2016 passed by ASJ - 01, Rohini District Courts, whereby the appellant was convicted for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a child victim - an offence punishable under S.6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereafter the ''POCSO Act''). He was also convicted under S.376/342 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter the '' IPC '').
2. The appellant also seeks to challenge the order on sentence dated 19.07.2016, whereby the appellant was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a period of fourteen years along with a fine of Rs. 5,000/- for committing the offence punishable under S.6 of the POCSO Act and in default of pay
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