State v. Raja Ram
Case brief
What is this about?
State appeal against acquittal for kidnapping and sexual assault on a minor. The court found material inconsistencies in the victim's statements, a hostile spot witness, disowned clothes with no DNA support, and unproven minority. Acquittal upheld and appeal dismissed.
What the court decided
$~22
- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- % Date of decision: 14th March, 2024
- CRL.A. 747/2023
- STATE ..... Appellant
Through: Mr. Tarang Srivastava, APP with Insp. Yogendra Kumar, PS Punjabi Bagh.
versus
RAJA RAM ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Ankaj Giri, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
J U D G M E N T (oral)
- State has taken exception to order dated 24.09.2021 whereby accused (respondent herein) has been acquitted of charges under Section 363/366/342/354B IPC and Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), in alternate, section 376 IPC.
- Leave to appeal was granted to the appellant on 06.09.2023.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the trial court's acquittal under Sections 363/366/342/354B IPC, Section 376 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act was sustainable.
Whether the prosecution proved the victim was below 18 years at the time of the offence.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
State
- respondent
Raja Ram
Coram
Suresh Kumar Kait
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
Similar cases
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court