Vikas vs State

ik-97501517 Delhi High Court 27 November 2025 • 17 min read

Judges (1)

Manoj Kumar Ohri Delivered

Counsel (5)

Bahuli Sharma Counsel Amicus Pradeep Gahalot Counsel Respondent Ridhi Arora Counsel Respondent Rimpy Rohilla Counsel Appellant S.S. Ahluwalia Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State Respondent V Appellant

Case Significance

Vikas vs State is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 27, 2025 (citation: ik-97501517). The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 376(2)(f),(i),(j),(n)/506 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act arising from sexual assault of a minor. The court dismissed the appeal, upholding the conviction and 10-year sentence, finding that the residuary evidence from the prosecutrix's testimony (even where she partly turned hostile) combined with the MLC report was sufficient to sustain the conviction. The case was heard by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri. Counsel appearing: Bahuli Sharma (amicus curiae), Pradeep Gahalot (counsel for respondent), Ridhi Arora (counsel for respondent), Rimpy Rohilla (counsel for appellant), S.S. Ahluwalia (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 376(2)(f),(i),(j),(n)/506 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act arising from sexual assault of a minor. The court dismissed the appeal, upholding the conviction and 10-year sentence, finding that the residuary evidence from the prosecutrix's testimony (even where she partly turned hostile) combined with the MLC report was sufficient to sustain the conviction.

What was the outcome of Vikas vs State?

The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 376(2)(f),(i),(j),(n)/506 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act arising from sexual assault of a minor. The court dismissed the appeal, upholding th...

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