Ashok Gupta vs State

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DELHI HIGH COURT
MUKTA GUPTA, ANISH DAYAL
Ashok Gupta – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent

Table of Content
1. defendant's claim of false implication due to rent dispute. (Para 3)
2. prosecution relies on forensic evidence linking appellant to the crime. (Para 4)
3. evidence establishes the appellant's guilt in homicide. (Para 5 , 6)
4. verdict confirms conviction and dismissal of appeal. (Para 7 , 8 , 9)

JUDGMENT

Anish Dayal, J. This appeal has been filed by the appellant assailing the judgment and order dated 29th May, 2018 convicting the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC and order on sentence dated 02nd June, 2018 sentencing the appellant for life imprisonment and fine of Rs.10,000/- (simple imprisonment for six months in default of payment of fine) for the offence under Section 302 IPC.

The Incident:

2. On 29th August, 2011 dead bodies of two minor children were found on the second floor of the House No.H-1/393, H-1 Block, Jahangirpuri, Delhi where the appellant was staying as a tenant of the father of PW-1, the complainant. On the basis of DD No.23A, SI Brij Bhushan (PW-20) and Constable Satbir (PW-6) reached the place of incident and discovered that the two children had already been taken to BJRM Hospital by their father where they were declar