Darshan Mohar vs State Of Nct Of Delhi And Anr

ik-32016748 Delhi High Court 10 December 2025 • 45 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (4)

Arvind Kumar Counsel Respondent Naresh Kumar Chahar Counsel Respondent Ritika Rajput Counsel Appellant Sakshi Sachdeva Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State of NCT of Delhi Respondent Darshan Mohar Appellant

Case Significance

Darshan Mohar vs State Of Nct Of Delhi And Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 10, 2025 (citation: ik-32016748). The appellant challenged his conviction under POCSO Act and IPC for sexual assault, where the victim was a young girl. The Court upheld the conviction and sentence, finding the prosecution evidence including the victim's testimony and medical evidence credible. The Court also directed the FSL, police, and Health Department of Delhi to develop a workable policy framework for strict compliance with forensic evidence handling guidelines, noting procedural deficiencies in evidence collection. The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Counsel appearing: Arvind Kumar (counsel for respondent), Naresh Kumar Chahar (counsel for respondent), Ritika Rajput (counsel for appellant), Sakshi Sachdeva (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The appellant challenged his conviction under POCSO Act and IPC for sexual assault, where the victim was a young girl. The Court upheld the conviction and sentence, finding the prosecution evidence including the victim's testimony and medical evidence credible. The Court also directed the FSL, police, and Health Department of Delhi to develop a workable policy framework for strict compliance with forensic evidence handling guidelines, noting procedural deficiencies in evidence collection.

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Judgment

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