Amit vs State

ik-138118999 Delhi High Court 23 February 2026 • 13 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Adit S. Pujari Counsel Appellant Bhavesh Seth Counsel Appellant Heena Khan Counsel Respondent Hriman Dhaka Counsel Respondent Prabhjot Singh Dhillon Counsel Respondent Utkarsh Counsel Respondent Vaibhav Tomar Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State Respondent Amit Appellant

Case Significance

Amit vs State is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: ik-138118999). The appellant challenged his conviction under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act for allegedly kidnapping two minor girls and committing rape on one of them. The court found that the prosecutrix refused medical examination, the MLC recorded no history of sexual assault, and the sister who shared the room testified she never saw the appellant having intercourse. The appeal was allowed and the appellant was acquitted, with the court holding the prosecution failed to prove rape beyon The case was heard by Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha.

Summary

The appellant challenged his conviction under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act for allegedly kidnapping two minor girls and committing rape on one of them. The court found that the prosecutrix refused medical examination, the MLC recorded no history of sexual assault, and the sister who shared the room testified she never saw the appellant having intercourse. The appeal was allowed and the appellant was acquitted, with the court holding the prosecution failed to prove rape beyond reasonable doubt due to inconsistent testimony and absence of corroborating medical evidence.

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