JUDGMENT

CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J.

1. In this appeal filed under Section 415(2) read with Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 , the appellant, the sole accused in SC No. 2685 of 2016 on the file of the Special Court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 , Saket Courts, Delhi, assails the judgment dated 17.01.2025 as per which he has been convicted and sentenced for the offences punishable under Section 6 of the PoCSO Act and Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 .( IPC )

2. The prosecution case is that on 28.06.2016 at about 03:45 PM at A-215, V.P. Singh Camp Railway Colony, Tuglakabad, New Delhi, the appellant/accused wrongfully confined PW1, the daughter of PW7, a minor girl aged about 9 years, in his clinic and committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon her.

3. On the basis of Ext. PW7/A FIS of PW7, given on 28.06.2016, crime no. 198/2016, Prahladpur Police station, that is, Ext. PW13/A was registered by PW13 Woman Sub-Inspector (WSI). PW13 conducted investigation into the crime and on completion of the same filed the charge-sheet/final report alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 342 and 376 IP