Kamruddin v. State NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail refused - BAIL APPLN. 3313/2024, Delhi High Court, Amit Sharma J, 09.01.2025. Regular bail under S.439 Cr.P.C. sought by Kamruddin in FIR No. 47/2018, S.302 IPC, P.S. Kalyanpuri (murder of Ram Ashre, throat slit, 03-04.02.2018). Circumstantial evidence weighed: last-seen deposition of PW-4 Meghnath Shah; PW-10 Nand Kishore's deposition of applicant's 9.07 p.m. call; chance print from scene matched applicant's specimen; status report cites DNA match on accused's shirt. Earlier bail application 3502/2023 withdrawn 15.12.2023. Application dismissed and disposed of; trial court asked to expedite trial without undue adjournments; no opinion expressed on merits.
What did the court decide?
The Court recorded that the case rests on circumstantial evidence: PW-4 Meghnath Shah saw the applicant with the deceased on the night of 03.02.2018; PW-10 Nand Kishore deposed to receiving a call from the applicant at about 9.07 p.m. on 03.02.2018 saying he was sitting with the deceased; and the chance print lifted from the scene of crime matched the applicant's specimen.