Shankar vs State

ik-87131263 Delhi High Court 26 November 2025 • 15 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

DHCLSC Firm Komal Narual Counsel Appellant Manika Tripathy Counsel Appellant Nishchaya Nigam Counsel Appellant Pradeep Gahalot Counsel Respondent Urvi Kuthiala Counsel Amicus Vagmi Singh Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State of NCT of Delhi Respondent Shankar Appellant

Case Significance

Shankar vs State is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 26, 2025 (citation: ik-87131263). The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 363/376D IPC and Sections 4/6/10 POCSO Act, with a sentence of 20 years RI, for the gang rape of a child victim at Kashmere Gate. The court examined the child victim's testimony, medical and scientific evidence, and the presumption under Section 29 POCSO Act, finding the prosecution had established its case and the appellant had failed to rebut the presumption. The appeal was dismissed and both the conviction and sentence were upheld, wit The case was heard by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri. Counsel appearing: Komal Narual (counsel for appellant), Manika Tripathy (counsel for appellant), Nishchaya Nigam (counsel for appellant), Pradeep Gahalot (counsel for respondent), Urvi Kuthiala (amicus curiae), Vagmi Singh (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 363/376D IPC and Sections 4/6/10 POCSO Act, with a sentence of 20 years RI, for the gang rape of a child victim at Kashmere Gate. The court examined the child victim's testimony, medical and scientific evidence, and the presumption under Section 29 POCSO Act, finding the prosecution had established its case and the appellant had failed to rebut the presumption. The appeal was dismissed and both the conviction and sentence were upheld, with the court also dismissing the application for suspension of sentence.

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