Ikrar v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal revision, the High Court held that the prosecution failed to prove ingredients of robbery as no force was used. Conviction was altered from robbery and attempt to criminal breach of peace to theft, and sentence was accordingly reduced.
What did the court decide?
Conviction altered to Section 379/34 IPC; sentence modified to two years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 1,000.
What the court decided
*** IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI**
RESERVED ON : 30th OCTOBER, 2015 DECIDED ON : 5th NOVEMBER, 2015
- CRL.REV.P. 454/2014
IKRAR
..... Petitioner
Through : Mr.Javed Ahmad, Advocate with Mohd.Ovais, Advocate.
Versus
STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent
Through : Mr.Amit Ahlawat, APP.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
S.P.GARG, J.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the ingredients of robbery under Section 392 IPC are attracted when force was not used or threatened during the taking of belongings.
Whether the lower court's finding of guilt was sustainable in the absence of evidence showing force or show of force.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
IKRAR
- respondent
STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI
Coram
S.P.GARG
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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