CRL. A. 140/2016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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Judgment delivered on: 25.11.2019

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CRL.A. 140/2016 & CRL.M.(BAIL) 1604/2019

RAMESH

..... Appellant

versus

STATE

..... Respondent

Advocates who appeared in this case:

For the Appellant:

Mr Dinesh Malik, Advocate (DHCLSC).

For the Respondent:

Ms. Kusum Dhalla, APP for State.

CORAM

HON’BLE MR JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

JUDGMENT

VIBHU BAKHRU, J

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The appellant has filed the present appeal impugning a judgment

dated 15.12.2015 passed by ASJ, FTC, Shahdara, Karkardooma Courts,

whereby the appellant was convicted for the offence under Section

326A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for throwing acid and

causing burn injuries to two persons. The appellant also impugns the

order on sentence dated 16.12.2015, whereby the appellant was

sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and was imposed a fine

of ₹35,000/-. In default of payment of fine, he was sentenced to undergo

rigorous imprisonment for a further period of six months.

CRL. A. 140/2016

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2.

The appellant contends that the Trial Court failed to appreciate

that there are contradictions in the testimonies of PW2 and PW4, which

raise doubts as to the c