$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.A. 1024/2025 & CRL.M.A. 21146/2025 RAM PRATAP MAHTO .....Appellant Through: Mr. Sahil Mongia and Ms. Sanjana Somor, Advs. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Mr. Vineet Kumar Singh, Mr. Shagun Ruhil and Mr. Karan Chopra, Advs.

versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chaudhan, APP for State with SI Vikash Fageria, PS Subzi Mandi. SI Sonu Kumar, PS Ranhola.

Mr. Sidharth Jain, Adv. for R-6.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIVEK CHAUDHARY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

O R D E R

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1. The present application has been filed under Section 430 read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking suspension of sentence till pendency of his appeal.

2. Appellant, along with his co-accused, was sent to face trial for commission of offences under Sections 302/34, 308/34 and 325/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and has been convicted for offence punishable under Sections 302/308/34 IPC.

3. The appeal has already been admitted.

4. Learned APP for the State, while vehemently opposing the present application, submits that the appellant stands convicted for a grave offence. He further su