Zaheer Alam v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Convictions and sentences awarded to appellants for kidnapping and rape of a minor were upheld. The High Court affirmed convictions, rejecting arguments that the co-appellant did not participate in rape, and dismissed appeals seeking sentence modification.
What did the court decide?
Appeals dismissed; convictions affirmed; sentence order affirmed; record returned to trial court.
What the court decided
*** IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI**
RESERVED ON : 29th MARCH, 2016 DECIDED ON : 05th APRIL, 2016
- CRL.A. 1006/2014
ZAHEER ALAM ..... Appellant Through : Mr.S.B.Dandapani, Advocate.
VERSUS
STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) ..... Respondent Through : Mr.Vinod Diwakar, APP.
AND
- CRL.A. 1400/2014
RESHMA
..... Appellant
Through : Mr.Neeraj Bhardwaj, Advocate.
VERSUS
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellants' challenge to convictions should be upheld given their voluntary waiver.
Whether the appellant-wife was liable for abetment of rape despite not being present during the act.
Whether sentence enhancement or reduction is warranted given the gravity of the offence and custody duration.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Zaheer Alam
- appellant
Reshma
- respondent
State
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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