SAGEER AHMAD O, MANJU BAHUGUNA (AMICUS CURIAE) vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Advocate - G.A. — CRJA/53/2025

Case under Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. 45 of 1860) Section 376(KA)(KHA),376(2)(DHA),506. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 07th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: UKHC010166372025

Filing Number

CRJA/8620/2025

Filing Date

16-Oct-2025

Registration No

CRJA/53/2025

Registration Date

16-Oct-2025

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashish Naithani

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashish Naithani

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

APPEAL ( 3 )

Sub-Category

APPEAL R.I. UPTO 10 YEARS & FINE ( 4 )

Judicial Branch

ALL SECTIONS (CIVIL AND CRIMINAL)

Decision Date

07-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Last updated 06-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. 45 of 1860) Section 376(KA)(KHA),376(2)(DHA),506
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Act No. 32 of 2012) Section 3(KA)/4,5(DA)(THA)/6

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SAGEER AHMAD O, MANJU BAHUGUNA (AMICUS CURIAE)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Advocate - G.A.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-May-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashish NaithaniView PDF

    Case Summary: CRJA/53/2025 Court Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed Sageer Ahmad's criminal appeal and upheld his conviction under POCSO Act Sections 6 and 18, affirming his 10-year rigorous imprisonment and ₹25,000 fine. The court found the victim's testimony credible, supported by electronic evidence (video recordings), and held that absence of medical injuries is not fatal in child sexual abuse cases. Key Reasoning: The court prioritized the minor victim's consistent testimony as the primary basis for conviction, noting that victim testimony alone suffices under POCSO if found reliable. Minor inconsistencies in the father's testimony did not demolish the prosecution case. The court found the electronic evidence and surrounding circumstances (appellant's access to premises as milk supplier) corroborative, and rejected arguments about chain-of-custody defects, Section 65-B compliance issues, and lack of medical evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 25-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashish NaithaniView PDF

  4. 25-Feb-2026

    Order Matters -17

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashish Naithani

  5. 16-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashish NaithaniView PDF

  6. 16-Feb-2026

    Order Matters -17

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Purohit

  7. 15-Dec-2025

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj PurohitView PDF

  8. 15-Dec-2025

    Order Matters -17

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Purohit

  9. 21-Nov-2025

    Fresh Cases For Admission -3

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Purohit

  10. 17-Oct-2025

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj PurohitView PDF

  11. 17-Oct-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  12. 16-Oct-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. CRJA/53/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CRJA/53/2025 Court Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed Sageer Ahmad's criminal appeal and upheld his conviction under POCSO Act Sections 6 and 18, affirming his 10-year rigorous imprisonment and ₹25,000 fine. The court found the victim's testimony credible, supported by electronic evidence (video recordings), and held that absence of medical injuries is not fatal in child sexual abuse cases. Key Reasoning: The court prioritized the minor victim's consistent testimony as the primary basis for conviction, noting that victim testimony alone suffices under POCSO if found reliable. Minor inconsistencies in the father's testimony did not demolish the prosecution case. The court found the electronic evidence and surrounding circumstances (appellant's access to premises as milk supplier) corroborative, and rejected arguments about chain-of-custody defects, Section 65-B compliance issues, and lack of medical evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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