11.07.2025 Puneet @ Rajwinder Devgan Puneet @ Rajwinder Devgan … v. State of Haryana & another State of Haryana & another
Case Details
2024 CRA-AD-138-2024 FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH ( 1 ) CRA-AD-138-2024 CRA Date of Decision: ate of Decision: 11.07.2025 Puneet @ Rajwinder Devgan Puneet @ Rajwinder Devgan ……Appellant Versus State of Haryana & another State of Haryana & another …...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL JASJIT SINGH BEDI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: , Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Bimal Maini, Advocate, for the appellant. GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. 1. The appellant (complainant/victim) assails judgment dated The appellant (complainant 29.03.2023 assails judgment dated 29.03.2023 vide which passed by Special Court/Additional Sessions Judge, Panchkula vide which passed by Special Court/Additional Sessions Judge, Panchkula passed by Special Court/Additional Sessions Judge, Panchkula Singh has been acquitted of all the charges respondent No.2 – Amarjeet Singh has been acquitted of all the charges Singh has been acquitted of all the charges respondent No.2 under Sections 328, 376, 201, 506 IPC. framed against him for offences under Sections 328, 376, 201, 506 IPC. framed against him 2.
Legal Reasoning
3 dated 02.01.2018 registered at Police The matter arises out of FIR No.3 dated 02.01.2018 registered at Police 3 dated 02.01.2018 registered at Police The matter arises B,506 Station Pinjore, District Panchkula, under Sections 376, 328, 120-B,506 Station Pinjore, District Panchkula, under Sections Station Pinjore, District Panchkula, under Sections , wherein she stated that IPC lodged at the instance of the victim (appellant), wherein she stated that IPC lodged at the instance of the victim (appellant) IPC lodged at the instance of the victim (appellant) she was residing at Rani Ka Bagh Market, Amritsar and in the year 2014, she was residing at Rani Ka Bagh Market, Amritsar and she was residing at Rani Ka Bagh Market, Amritsar and in the year 2014 was also working there. One Tarsem Singh, who was known to her was also working there. One Tarsem Singh, who was known to her was also working there. One Tarsem Singh, who was known to her was also working there. One Tarsem Singh, who was known to her parents, represented to her mother that a company named ‘ parents, represented Bahujan News that a company named ‘Bahujan News Channel’ was hiring boys and girls was hiring boys and girls, upon which victim’s mother told , upon which victim’s mother told Tarsem Singh that her daughter may also be provided some job Tarsem Singh that in the said may also be provided some job in the said company and made and made her (victim) talk to Tarsem Singh over phone. It is talk to Tarsem Singh over phone. It is - stated that a few days thereafter Tarsem Singh visited the house of her in stated that a few days thereafter Tarsem Singh visited the house of her in- stated that a few days thereafter Tarsem Singh visited the house of her in laws and represented that the victim would laws and represented that get a good salary in the the victim would get a good salary in the VIMAL KUMAR 2025.07.14 11:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2024 CRA-AD-138-2024 ( 2 ) company and that her husband would also get employment in the said company and that her husband would also get employment in the said company and that her husband would also get employment in the said company and that her husband would also get employment in the said company. Thereafter, in the month of Februar company. Thereafter, the complainant in the month of February, 2014, the complainant alongwith Tarsem and two other girls came to Panchkula alongwith Tarsem and two other girls where accused came to Panchkula where accused Amarjeet picked up from the railway station and took them to his picked them up from the railway station and took them to his up from the railway station and took them to his house i.e. House No.249, Sector i.e. House No.249, Sector-18, Panchkula, while saying that the same 18, Panchkula, while saying that the same was the guest house of the news channel company frequented by the staff was the guest house of the news channel company frequented by the staff was the guest house of the news channel company frequented by the staff was the guest house of the news channel company frequented by the staff Amarjeet then took them to the office of news channel of the company. Amarjeet then took them to the office of news channel Amarjeet then took them to the office of news channel of the company. company at Pinjore and introduced himself as owner of the company where company at Pinjore and introduced himself as owner of the company where company at Pinjore and introduced himself as owner of the company where company at Pinjore and introduced himself as owner of the company where as told that she would be given a salary she was interviewed by him and was told that she would be given a salary as told that she would be given a salary she was interviewed by him and w of Rs.12,000/- per month. It is further stated that of Rs.12,000/ when the victim It is further stated that when the victim expressed that she was not interested, Amarjeet kept on calling her and expressed that she was not interested, Amarjeet kept on calling her and expressed that she was not interested, Amarjeet kept on calling her and expressed that she was not interested, Amarjeet kept on calling her and and insisted upon her to join the news channel for her bright future and insisted upon her to join the news channel for her bright future insisted upon her to join the news channel for her bright future ultimately, it was in the month of March, 2014 that the victim and other ately, it was in the month of March, 2014 that the victim and other March, 2014 that the victim and other - two girls joined the company and started staying at House No.249, Sector- two girls joined the company and started staying at House No. two girls joined the company and started staying at House No. The victim further stated that in the end of March, 18, Panchkula as P.G. The victim further stated that in the end of March, The victim further stated that in the end of March, 18, Panchkula accused Amarjeet told her that some medi accused Amarjeet a person are coming from told her that some media person are coming from to be taken out to dinner and asked her to join him for the Bombay and are to be taken out to dinner and asked her to join him for the to be taken out to dinner and asked her to join him for the Bombay and are The victim alleged that and she accordingly accompanied him. The victim alleged that and she accordingly accompanied him. dinner and she accordingly accompanied him. when they were returning back from dinner, Amarjeet was under the they were returning back from dinner, Amarjeet was under the returning back from dinner, Amarjeet was under the nd was accompanied by his cousin Raja in the same car influence of liquor and was accompanied by his cousin Raja in the same car nd was accompanied by his cousin Raja in the same car influence of liquor a and after a short while accused Amarjeet told Raja to get down from the car and after a short while accused Amarjeet told Raja to get down from the car and after a short while accused Amarjeet told Raja to get down from the car and after a short while accused Amarjeet told Raja to get down from the car and brought the victim to the guest house of the company in Sector and brought the victim to the 18, guest house of the company in Sector-18, o catch her from Panchkula. When she entered her room, Amarjeet tried to catch her from Panchkula. When she entered her room, Amarjeet tried t Panchkula. When she entered her room, Amarjeet tried t Amarjeet her back, but she managed to avoid by coming down. Thereafter, Amarjeet her back, but she managed to avoid by coming down. Thereafter, her back, but she managed to avoid by coming down. Thereafter, she narrated the entire incident to Tarsem telephonically. she narrated the entire incident to Tarsem telephonically. apologized and she narrated the entire incident to Tarsem telephonically. apologized When she made a complaint about the same to the police, then the parents When she made a complaint about the same to the police, then the parents When she made a complaint about the same to the police, then the parents When she made a complaint about the same to the police, then the parents VIMAL KUMAR 2025.07.14 11:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2024 CRA-AD-138-2024 ( 3 ) assured her that their son Amarjeet will not repeat the mistake of Amarjeet assured her that their son Amarjeet will not repeat the mistake assured her that their son Amarjeet will not repeat the mistake of Amarjeet and upon their assurance, she continued working for the news channel. and upon their assurance, she continued working for the news channel. and upon their assurance, she continued working for the news channel. and upon their assurance, she continued working for the news channel. After a few days, accused Amarjeet shifted the victim to a guest house in After a few days, accused Amarjeet shifted the victim to a guest house in After a few days, accused Amarjeet shifted the victim to a guest house in After a few days, accused Amarjeet shifted the victim to a guest house in One day Pinjore where he as well as his cousin Raja were also staying. One day Pinjore where he as well as his cousin Raja we Pinjore where he as well as his cousin Raja we and after when she was having meals, then Amarjeet offered her chicken and after when she was having meals, then Amarjeet offered her chi when she was having meals, then Amarjeet offered her chi consuming the same, she became unconscious and when in the morning she consuming the same, she became unconscious and when in the morning she consuming the same, she became unconscious and when in the morning she consuming the same, she became unconscious and when in the morning she got up, she found herself without clothes and Amarjeet was also sleeping got up, she found herself without clothes and Amarjeet was also sleeping got up, she found herself without clothes and Amarjeet was also sleeping got up, she found herself without clothes and Amarjeet was also sleeping on the same bed and she had been raped by Amarjeet. on the same bed She raised hue & cry and she had been raped by Amarjeet. She raised hue & cry Amarjeet Singh that she would make a complaint to the police and told Amarjeet Singh that she would make a complaint to the police Amarjeet Singh that she would make a complaint to the police Amarjeet Singh that she would make a complaint to the police upon which by showing her video clip while pon which Amarjeet threatened her by showing her video clip while by showing her video clip while lleged that saying that he would make the same viral. The complainant alleged that saying that he would make the same viral. The complainant a saying that he would make the same viral. The complainant a her on account of which she became Amarjeet kept on sexually assaulting her on account of which she became her on account of which she became Amarjeet kept on sex pregnant. Amarjeet told her that he wanted the child, but she told him that Amarjeet told her that he wanted the child, but she told him that told her that he wanted the child, but she told him that years and could she was already married having a daughter aged about 12 years and could she was already married having a daughter aged about she was already married having a daughter aged about not marry him. The complainant alleged that not marry him. the accused told her The complainant alleged that one day the accused told her ) husband had come to pick her up and that he (accused Amarjeet) husband had come to pick her up and that her husband had come to pick her up and showed her video to her husband and later she got divorced from her showed her video to her husband and later she got divorced from her showed her video to her husband and later she got divorced from her showed her video to her husband and later she got divorced from her told her that The complainant alleged that thereafter Amarjeet told her that The complainant alleged that thereafter husband. The complainant alleged that thereafter since she was now divorced and did not have any place to go, he will marry since she was now divorced and did not have any place to go, he will marry since she was now divorced and did not have any place to go, he will marry since she was now divorced and did not have any place to go, he will marry her and kept on committing rape upon her and even gave beatings to her. her and kept on committing rape upon her and even gave beatings to her. her and kept on committing rape upon her and even gave beatings to her. her and kept on committing rape upon her and even gave beatings to her. However, she managed to contact the parents of the accused, who told her However, she managed to contact the parents of the accused, who told her However, she managed to contact the parents of the accused, who told her However, she managed to contact the parents of the accused, who told her lemnize her marriage with Amarjeet after delivery of that they would solemnize her marriage with Amarjeet after delivery of lemnize her marriage with Amarjeet after delivery of that they would so having one child. and also disclosed that Amarjeet was a divorcee having one child. and also disclosed that Amarjeet was a divorcee child and also disclosed that Amarjeet was a divorcee The complainant alleged that after few days one lady namely Anita @ The complainant alleged that after few days one lady namely Anita @ The complainant alleged that after few days one lady namely Anita @ The complainant alleged that after few days one lady namely Anita @ Pinky came to their house came to their house and was hurling abuses to Amarjeet a nd later she and was hurling abuses to Amarjeet and later she came to know that said lady claimed herself to be the wife of Amarjeet. came to know that said lady claimed herself to be the wife of Amarjeet. came to know that said lady claimed herself to be the wife of Amarjeet. came to know that said lady claimed herself to be the wife of Amarjeet. VIMAL KUMAR 2025.07.14 11:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2024 CRA-AD-138-2024 ( 4 ) in relationship The victim/complainant also came to know that due to live-in relationship The victim/complainant also came to know that due to live The victim/complainant also came to know that due to live his of Amarjeet with Anita @ Pinky, his (accused) previous marriage with his of Amarjeet with Anita @ Pinky, his (accused) of Amarjeet with Anita @ Pinky, his (accused) had been dissolved and that Baljeet Kaur had also wife Baljeet Kaur had been dissolved and that Baljeet Kaur had also had been dissolved and that Baljeet Kaur had also wife Baljeet Kaur remained in police custody for having caused hurt to Anita. The victim remained in police custody for having caused hurt to Anita. The victim remained in police custody for having caused hurt to Anita. The victim remained in police custody for having caused hurt to Anita. The victim alleged that on account of conduct of accused Amarjeet, she was further alleged that on account of conduct of accused Amarjeet, she was alleged that on account of conduct of accused Amarjeet, she was alleged that on account of conduct of accused Amarjeet, she was given scared and did not complain to the police despite having been given scared and did not complain to the police despite having been scared and did not complain to the police despite having been , she and later when she delivered a child by cesarean procedure, she and later when she delivered a child by beatings and later when she delivered a child by had to call to her mother to look after her, as Amarjeet used to remain had to call to her mother to look after her, as Amarjeet used to remain had to call to her mother to look after her, as Amarjeet used to remain had to call to her mother to look after her, as Amarjeet used to remain absent and whenever he used to come, he came under the influence of absent and whenever he used to come, he came under the influence of absent and whenever he used to come, he came under the influence of absent and whenever he used to come, he came under the influence of liquor and used to give beatings to her. The complainant liquor and used to give beatings to stated that later The complainant stated that later to make forge/fabricated driving she came to know that Amarjeet used to make forge/fabricated driving to make forge/fabricated driving she came to know that Amarjeet use licenses and when she objected to the same, he gave beatings to her and licenses and when she objected to the same, he gave beatings to her and licenses and when she objected to the same, he gave beatings to her and licenses and when she objected to the same, he gave beatings to her and e that Amarjeet in collusion with his parents used to torture her whenever she that Amarjeet in collusion with his parents used to torture her whenever sh that Amarjeet in collusion with his parents used to torture her whenever sh and that she alongwith her child was deserted used to approach her parents and that she alongwith her child was deserted and that she alongwith her child was deserted used to approach her parents from the house by Amarjeet. from the house 3. Pursuant to lodging of FIR, the matter was investigated by the police during Pursuant to lodging of FIR, the matter was investigated by the police during Pursuant to lodging of FIR, the matter was investigated by the police during Pursuant to lodging of FIR, the matter was investigated by the police during and the course of which the victim/complainant was medically examined and the course of which the victim/complainant was medically examined the course of which the victim/complainant was medically examined Upon her statement was also got recorded in terms of Section 164 Cr.P.C. Upon her statement was also got recorded in terms of Section 164 Cr.P.C. her statement was also got recorded in terms of Section 164 Cr.P.C. completion of investigation, challan was presented against completion of investigation, accused challan was presented against accused Amarjeet. The trial Court framed charges Amarjeet. The trial Court framed for offence charges against the accused for offence under Sections 328, 376, 201, 506 IPC on under Section to which accused C on 11.07.2008 to which accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. pleaded not guilty and claimed trial 4. apart from adducing The prosecution in order to establish its case apart from adducing The prosecution in order to establish its case The prosecution in order to establish its case documentary evidence examined as many as documentary evidence examined as many as 10 PWs. While While 1 HC victim/complainant herself stepped into witness-box as PW-2, PW-1 HC victim/complainant herself stepped into witness victim/complainant herself stepped into witness VIMAL KUMAR 2025.07.14 11:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2024 CRA-AD-138-2024 ( 5 ) Pardeep, PW-4 HC Devinder Singh, PW-5 Inspector Sukhbir Singh, PW Pardeep, PW 7 5 Inspector Sukhbir Singh, PW-7 ASI Paramjeet Kaur, PW-8 ASI Saraswati and PW ASI Paramjeet Kaur, PW 9 SI Neena Rani are all 8 ASI Saraswati and PW-9 SI Neena Rani are all official police , who had remained associated with police witnesses, who had remained associated with , who had remained associated with the the the investigation of the case and have stated about the same. investigation of the case and hav 3 Arun e stated about the same. PW-3 Arun Kumar, Criminal Ahlmad, identified the signatures of the Magistrate before Kumar, Criminal Ahlmad, identified the signatures of the Magistrate before Kumar, Criminal Ahlmad, identified the signatures of the Magistrate before Kumar, Criminal Ahlmad, identified the signatures of the Magistrate before whom statement of the victim had been recorded in terms of Section 164 whom statement of the victim had been recorded in terms of Section 164 whom statement of the victim had been recorded in terms of Section 164 whom statement of the victim had been recorded in terms of Section 164 Cr.P.C. PW PW-6 Dr. Khushboo, Medical Officer, who had medic o legally Dr. Khushboo, Medical Officer, who had medico legally , but has categorically ed the victim, proved the MLR as Ex.PF, but has categorically ed the victim, proved the MLR as Ex.PF examined the victim, proved the MLR as Ex.PF . stated that the patient had refused to give samples as the incident was old. stated that the patient had refused to give samples as the incident was old stated that the patient had refused to give samples as the incident was old Dr. Amandeep Singh, Medical Officer, who had examined the PW-11 Dr. Amandeep Singh, Medical Officer, who had examined the Dr. Amandeep Singh, Medical Officer, who had examined the Dr. Amandeep Singh, Medical Officer, who had examined the accused, proved the MLR as Ex.PJ. proved the MLR as Ex.PJ. 5. as conclusion of the prosecution evidence, statement of the accused was conclusion of the prosecution evidence, statement of the accused w Upon conclusion of the prosecution evidence, statement of the accused w he pleaded false recorded in terms of Section 313 Cr.P.C., wherein he pleaded false recorded in terms of Section 313 Cr.P.C. recorded in terms of Section 313 Cr.P.C. implication and further took a plea that in fact the mother of the implication and further took a plea that in fact the mother of the implication and further took a plea that in fact the mother of the implication and further took a plea that in fact the mother of the hs from him, which victim/complainant had taken a loan of about Rs.8 lakhs from him, which victim/complainant had taken a loan of about Rs.8 lak victim/complainant had taken a loan of about Rs.8 lak was not returned and when he demanded back the same, he had been was not returned and when he demanded back the same, he had been was not returned and when he demanded back the same, he had been was not returned and when he demanded back the same, he had been falsely implicated. In his defence, the accused falsely implicated. also examined as many as 8 accused also examined as many as 8 DWs. 6. The trial Court upon appraisal of the evidence on record held that the The trial Court upon appraisal of the evidence on record held that the The trial Court upon appraisal of the evidence on record held that the The trial Court upon appraisal of the evidence on record held that the prosecution had been unable to establish prosecution the charges framed against the een unable to establish the charges framed against the accused and consequently acquitted the accused vide impugned judgment accused and consequently acquitted the accused vide impugned judgment accused and consequently acquitted the accused vide impugned judgment accused and consequently acquitted the accused vide impugned judgment 29.03.2023. Being aggrieved by the same, the victim/complainant dated 29.03.2023. Being aggrieved by the same, the victim/complainant 29.03.2023. Being aggrieved by the same, the victim/complainant 29.03.2023. Being aggrieved by the same, the victim/complainant ugned judgment has preferred the instant appeal seeking reversal of the impugned judgment has preferred the instant appeal seeking reversal of the imp has preferred the instant appeal seeking reversal of the imp and conviction of the accused. and conviction of the accused. VIMAL KUMAR 2025.07.14 11:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2024 CRA-AD-138-2024 7. Learned counsel for Learned counsel for the appellant/complainant the appellant while assailing /complainant while assailing the the ( 6 ) submitted that it impugned findings regarding acquittal of respondent No.2 submitted that it impugned findings regarding acquittal of respondent No.2 impugned findings regarding acquittal of respondent No.2 is a case where the evidence led by the prosecution is consistent with the is a case where the evidence led by the prosecution is consistent with the is a case where the evidence led by the prosecution is consistent with the is a case where the evidence led by the prosecution is consistent with the case of prosecution and that the victim/complainant had stated consistently case of prosecution and that the victim/complainant had stated consistently case of prosecution and that the victim/complainant had stated consistently case of prosecution and that the victim/complainant had stated consistently in her statement recorded in terms of Section 164 Cr.P.C. and also during in her statement recorded in terms of Section 164 Cr.P.C. and also during in her statement recorded in terms of Section 164 Cr.P.C. and also during in her statement recorded in terms of Section 164 Cr.P.C. and also during the course of trial to the effect that accused had been raping her the course of . Learned to the effect that accused had been raping her. Learned counsel submitted that the facts clearly show that the accused had exploited counsel submitted that the facts clearly show that the accused had exploited counsel submitted that the facts clearly show that the accused had exploited counsel submitted that the facts clearly show that the accused had exploited the victim on the ground of providing job to her and had also administered the victim on the ground of providing job to her and had also administered the victim on the ground of providing job to her and had also administered the victim on the ground of providing job to her and had also administered - laced with some intoxicant and had raped her and had also video- laced with some intoxicant and had food laced with some intoxicant and had graphed her in naked state and had been blackmailing her and had, thus, graphed her in naked state and had been blackmailing her and had, thus, graphed her in naked state and had been blackmailing her and had, thus, graphed her in naked state and had been blackmailing her and had, thus, been continuously establishing physical relations with her leading to her been continuously establishing physical relations with her leading to her been continuously establishing physical relations with her leading to her been continuously establishing physical relations with her leading to her pregnancy and delivery of a child as well. It has been submitted that since pregnancy and delivery of a child as well. It has been submitted that since pregnancy and delivery of a child as well. It has been submitted that since pregnancy and delivery of a child as well. It has been submitted that since e there e e is nothing on record is nothing on record is nothing on record is nothing on record to contradict to contradict to contradict to contradict the the the the testimony of testimony of testimony of testimony of the the the the victim/complainant, her version could not be doubted or disbelieved on any victim/complainant, her version could not be doubted or disbelieved on any victim/complainant, her version could not be doubted or disbelieved on any victim/complainant, her version could not be doubted or disbelieved on any
Decision
count and as such, the impugned judgment is liable to be set aside. count and as such, the impugned judgment is liable to be set aside. count and as such, the impugned judgment is liable to be set aside. have also heard learned counsel for the appellant/complainant and have also heard learned counsel for the appellant/co 8. We have heard learned counsel for the appellant/co gone through the evidence on record and have also examined the findings gone through the evidence on record and have also examined the findings gone through the evidence on record and have also examined the findings gone through the evidence on record and have also examined the findings of the trial Court as recorded in the impugned judgment. of the trial Court as recorded in the impugned judgment. of the trial Court as recorded in the impugned judgment. 9. In the instant case, we find that there is gross delay in lodging of FIR In the instant case, we find that there is gross delay in lodging of FIR In the instant case, we find that there is gross delay in lodging of FIR In the instant case, we find that there is gross delay in lodging of FIR used had allegedly raped the victim/complainant inasmuch as while the accused had allegedly raped the victim/complainant used had allegedly raped the victim/complainant inasmuch as while the acc , the FIR in question came to be lodged in for the first time in the year 2014, the FIR in question came to be lodged in , the FIR in question came to be lodged in for the first time in the year 2014 at the time the year 2018 i.e. after about 4 years. The victim/complainant at the time the year 2018 i.e. after about 4 years. The victim/complainant the year 2018 i.e. after about 4 years. The victim/complainant of incident was around 30 years of age and was of incident matured married lady around 30 years of age and was a matured married lady the victim/complainant claims that the having a daughter as well. Although the victim/complainant claims that the the victim/complainant claims that the having a daughter as well. accused had repeatedly maintained physical relations with her for about accused had repeatedly maintained physical relations with her for about accused had repeatedly maintained physical relations with her for about accused had repeatedly maintained physical relations with her for about VIMAL KUMAR 2025.07.14 11:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2024 CRA-AD-138-2024 ( 7 ) good 4 years, but it remained unexplained that as to why she never chose to good 4 years, but it remained unexplained that as to why she never chose to good 4 years, but it remained unexplained that as to why she never chose to good 4 years, but it remained unexplained that as to why she never chose to matter to the police. It is not the case that she had been kept as a report the matter to the police. It is not the case that she had been kept as a matter to the police. It is not the case that she had been kept as a matter to the police. It is not the case that she had been kept as a captive by captive by the the accused accused (respondent No.2). (respondent No.2) Although Although the the victim/complainant had set up a case that the accused had made a video clip victim/complainant had set up a case that the accused had made a video clip victim/complainant had set up a case that the accused had made a video clip victim/complainant had set up a case that the accused had made a video clip he same viral and while she was naked and had been threatening to make the same viral and while she was naked and had been threatening to make t while she was naked and had been threatening to make t on account of which she kept quiet, but no such video clip has been brought on account of which she kept quiet, but no such video clip has been brought on account of which she kept quiet, but no such video clip has been brought on account of which she kept quiet, but no such video clip has been brought Further, even though the victim/complainant claimed that she on record. Further, even though the victim/complainant claimed that she Further, even though the victim/complainant claimed that she on record. was undertaken to had given birth to a child, but no DNA profiling was undertaken to had given birth to a child, but no DNA profil had given birth to a child, but no DNA profil establish the parentage of the child, which could have easily establish establish the parentag the e of the child, which could have easily established the The facts of the case wherein the victim/complainant case of prosecution. The facts of the case wherein the victim/complainant The facts of the case wherein the victim/complainant case of prosecution. had been residing with the accused for a long period and was matured had been residing with the accused for a long period and was matured had been residing with the accused for a long period and was matured had been residing with the accused for a long period and was matured enough to know about her welfare goes to show that the p enough to know about her welfare go hysical relation, if es to show that the physical relation, if any, was a consensual relationship. There is nothing on record to show that any, was a consensual relationship. There is nothing on record to show that any, was a consensual relationship. There is nothing on record to show that any, was a consensual relationship. There is nothing on record to show that the accused had forcibly established sexual the accused had forcibly established sexual the accused had forcibly established sexual the accused had forcibly established sexual intercourse with intercourse with intercourse with intercourse with the the the the so as to invite any criminal liability. As such, we do victim/complainant so as to invite any criminal liability. As such, we do so as to invite any criminal liability. As such, we do victim/complainant n to differ with the findings of the trial Court in this not find any reason to differ with the findings of the trial Court in this n to differ with the findings of the trial Court in this not find any reaso regard. 10. Having regard to the Having regard to the discussion made above, infirmity discussion made above, we do not find any infirmity Finding no merit in the in the impugned judgment and the same is upheld. Finding no merit in the in the impugned judgment and the same is upheld. in the impugned judgment and the same is upheld. instant appeal, the same is hereby dismissed. instant appeal, the same is hereby dismissed. instant appeal, the same is hereby dismissed. GURVINDER SINGH GILL) (GURVINDER SINGH GILL JUDGE (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: Yes/No Yes/No 11.07.2025 Vimal VIMAL KUMAR 2025.07.14 11:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document