Kalim @ Sonu v. the State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi HC acquitted appellants of murder, attempted murder, and other aggravated offenses due to medical evidence not supporting prosecution cases and investigation lapses, but convicted them of causing hurt under Section 324/34 IPC.
What did the court decide?
Appellants acquitted of Sections 302/34, 307/34, 341/34, 323/34 and 455/34 IPC; convicted of Section 324/34 IPC and released.
What the court decided
$~5 to 8 & 11
- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.A. 34/2018 & CRL.M.(B) 44/2018
SURESH @ PAWAN ..... Appellant
Through: Mr. K. Singhal, Advocate and Mr. Sanjeev Yadav, Advocate
versus
STATE ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Chadha, APP.
+ CRL.A. 159/2018 & CRL.M.(B) 247/2018
ISLAM ..... Appellant Through: Mr. K. Singhal, Advocate.
versus
THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Amit Chadha, APP.
CRL.A. 162/2018 & CRL.M.(B) 250/2018
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the benefit of doubt regarding the cause of death distinguishes the injuries on 3rd July 2016 from the post-mortem report to acquit under Section 302/34 IPC.
Whether lack of medical corroboration for attempted murder of Jeet acquits the accused under Section 307/34 IPC.
Whether serious investigation lapses and uncorroborated medical evidence mandate acquittal for remaining charges.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SURESH @ PAWAN
- appellant
ISLAM
- appellant
KALIM @ SONU
- appellant
KISHAN
- appellant
SADDAQ HUSSAIN
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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