$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.A. 451/2025 PARVEEN KUMAR .....Appellant Through: Mr. Inderpreet Singh, Advocate versus THE STATE NCT OF DEHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State with Ms. Smriti Sinha, Ms. Sara Sharawni and Ms. Aleena, Advocates for Victim.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA

O R D E R

% 23.02.2026 CRL.M.(BAIL) 774/2025

1.This application under Section 430 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of the sole accused in Sessions Case No. 59036 of 2016 on the file of Additional Sessions Judge (FTSC) (POCSO), North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi, seeking suspension of sentence during the pendency of appeal. As per the judgment dated 23.01.2025, the appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 354A, 354, 509, 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (the IPC) and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Vide Offences Act, 2012 (the PoCSO Act). order dated 24.02.2025, the appellant has been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years and fine of ₹2,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to simple imprisonment for a period of fifteen days for the offence under Section 354 IPC; to rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months and fine of ₹1,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to simple imprisonment for a period of fifteen days for the offence under Section 323 IPC and to rigorous imprisonment for a period of four years and fine of ₹3,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to simple imprisonment for a period of fifteen days for the offence under Section 8 of the PoCSO Act. The sentences have been directed to run concurrently. The maximum period that the appellant/accused will have to undergo is for a period of four years. The appellant/accused has served more than one year.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that he has no criminal antecedents.

3. Heard both sides.

4. Since the appeal is of the year 2025, there is no possibility of the appeal being heard in the near future. Hence, the sentence is suspended during the pendency of the appeal on execution of a personal bond of ₹15,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to the following conditions:-

(i) The appellant shall not commit any offence(s) while on bail.

(ii) The appellant shall provide his mobile number and residential address to the Station House Officer (SHO) concerned, on which he shall remain available. In case of change of mobile number or residential address, the appellant shall promptly inform the SHO concerned as well as this Court.

(iii) The appellant shall appear before this Court as and when directed.

(iv) The appellant shall not directly/indirectly contact the victim or any of the other prosecution witnesses.

(v) Needless to say, in the event of violation of any of the aforementioned condition(s), the suspension of sentence granted shall forthwith stand cancelled.

5. With the above directions, the application is disposed of.

6. A copy of this order be communicated electronically to the Jail Superintendent concerned for information and compliance.

CRL.A. 451/2025

7. The learned counsel for DSLSA is directed to file a report regarding the status of compensation.

8. List for hearing on 05.10.2026. CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J FEBRUARY 23, 2026/mj