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MUKTA GUPTA, POONAM A. BAMBA
Sandeep @ Sandy – Appellant
Versus
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. summary of charges against appellants (Para 1 , 2 , 4) |
| 2. arguments challenging prosecution evidence (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. court analysis on evidence and witness credibility (Para 26 , 29 , 30 , 36 , 39 , 40) |
| 4. modification of sentence for life imprisonment (Para 44 , 46) |
| 5. final order on appeals (Para 47) |
JUDGMENT
Mukta Gupta, J.
1. By way of these appeals, the appellant challenges the common judgment dated 3rd February, 2018 of the learned Trial Court whereby all the six appellants were held guilty for murder of ASI Jogender and Munesh punishable under Sections 302 read with 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("IPC") and were sentenced to imprisonment for life (remainder of life) along with fine of Rs.50,000/- each, in default whereof simple imprisonment for two years. All the six appellants were also held guilty for offence punishable under Section 120B IPC and were sentenced to imprisonment for imprisonment for life along with fine of Rs.50,000/- each in default whereof simple imprisonment for two years. Appellants Sandeep @ Jai and Jeet Dahiya were also held guilty for offence punishable under Section 25 Arms Act, 1959, and were sentenced to ri
The court upheld convictions for murder and conspiracy despite reliance on circumstantial evidence, finding sufficient connections through uncorroborated testimony and addressing potential political ....
An appellate court shall not interfere with an order of acquittal unless the trial court’s findings are perverse, manifestly erroneous, or untenable in law. Where the view taken by the trial court is....
The court upheld the conviction for murder but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, emphasizing the need for extreme caution in imposing capital punishment.
Circumstantial evidence – Where a case rests squarely on circumstantial evidence, inference of guilt can be justified only when all incriminating facts and circumstances are found to be incompatible ....
The prosecution failed to establish the identification of the appellants and the motive for the murders, leading to their acquittal.
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