Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Delhi High Court upholds conviction in child sexual assault case
The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a man who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl.
The court noted that the survivor’s testimony was credible despite the influence of her mother and grandmother, who turned hostile.
The court observed that the survivor’s young age and socio-economic circumstances made her more vulnerable.
The man was sentenced to two years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000.
The defense argued that the prosecution's case was weakened due to the hostile witnesses, but the prosecution maintained that the evidence as a whole was sufficient to sustain the conviction.
The Delhi High Court upheld a man’s two-year imprisonment and Rs 5,000 fine for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl.
The court found the survivor’s testimony credible despite the hostile witnesses and socio-economic circumstances.
The survivor’s young age and vulnerability were key factors in the court’s decision.
The defense argued that the prosecution's case was weakened due to the hostile witnesses.
The prosecution maintained that the evidence as a whole was sufficient to sustain the conviction.
- Who
- A 7-year-old girl and a man accused of sexual assault
- What
- The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl
- When
- The incident occurred on August 30, 2010, and the court order was issued on July 16
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- The court found the survivor’s testimony credible despite the hostile witnesses and socio-economic circumstances
Defense Argument
Prosecution Argument
Credibility of Testimony
Defense Argument
The defense argued that the prosecution's case was weakened because the survivor’s mother and grandmother turned hostile and did not support it.
Prosecution Argument
The prosecution argued that the evidence had to be assessed as a whole, and the testimony of the survivor and the admission of the appellant under Section 313 of the CrPC were sufficient to sustain the judgment.
- Date of Incident
- August 30, 2010
- Age of Survivor
- 7 years old
- Conviction Details
- Rigorous Imprisonment for 2 years and a fine of Rs 5,000
- Court Observation
- The survivor’s testimony was credible despite the influence of her mother and grandmother.
- Legal Provisions
- Attempt to commit rape under the IPC and Section 313 of the CrPC