* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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+ CRL.A. 935/2018

SH. SONU .....Appellant

Through: Mr. Rovin Kumar and Ms. Shelly

Gujela, Advocates (M: 8130376733).

versus

STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent

Through: Mr Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State with

SI Charu Saini, P.S. Aman Vihar, Delhi. Mr. Dushyant Kishan Kaul, Advocate

(Amicus Curiae, pro bono) for victim.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

JUDGMENT

1. The present appeal arises in the context of the judgment of conviction rendered by the Trial Court on 16.05.2016, whereby the appellant was convicted for the offences under Section 6 POCSO and Section 506 IPC; as well as the order on sentence dated 18.05.2016, vide which the appellant was

sentenced to undergo:-

i. RI for 2 years along with payment of fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default

whereof he would undergo SI for 1 month, for the offence under

Section 506 IPC; and ii. RI for a period of 10 years along with fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default whereof he would undergo 6 months SI, for the offence punishable under Section 6 POCSO Act.

Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently and the benefit under S