State(Govt Of Nct Of Delhi) vs Mohit

ik-176389660 Delhi High Court 2 December 2025 • 13 min read

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Case Significance

State(Govt Of Nct Of Delhi) vs Mohit is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 2, 2025 (citation: ik-176389660). The State sought leave to appeal against the acquittal of the respondent under Sections 328/342/366/376/506 IPC, where a 19-year-old woman alleged she was kidnapped and raped by the accused. The court found that the Trial Court's acquittal was a reasonably plausible view based on the evidence, noting contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and the absence of reliable corroboration. The leave petition was dismissed. The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan. Counsel appearing: Sunil Kumar Gautam (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The State sought leave to appeal against the acquittal of the respondent under Sections 328/342/366/376/506 IPC, where a 19-year-old woman alleged she was kidnapped and raped by the accused. The court found that the Trial Court's acquittal was a reasonably plausible view based on the evidence, noting contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and the absence of reliable corroboration. The leave petition was dismissed.

What was the outcome of State(Govt Of Nct Of Delhi) vs Mohit?

The State sought leave to appeal against the acquittal of the respondent under Sections 328/342/366/376/506 IPC, where a 19-year-old woman alleged she was kidnapped and raped by the accused. The court...

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