CRL.A. 447/2016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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Date of Decision: 27.08.2018

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CRL.A. 447/2016

MOHD SALEEM

..... Appellant

Through:

Mr. Dhan Mohan with Ms. Tanu

B.Mishra, Ms. Harkamal Jeet Kaur,

Mr. Ravi Mishra, Ms. Roshini and

Mr. Jitendra, Advocates

Versus

THE STATE

..... Respondent

Through:

Mr. Rajat Katyal, APP

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I. S. MEHTA

VIPIN SANGHI, J. (ORAL)

1.

The present appeal has been preferred by the appellant convict to

assail his conviction by the learned ASJ-3, South District, Saket Courts,

New Delhi in Sessions Case No.87/2014, arising out of FIR No. 157/2011,

registered at PS Safdarjung Enclave, under Sections 302/309IPC. By the

impugned judgement dated 26.02.2016, the appellant stands convicted of the

offence under Section 302IPC while he has been acquitted under Section

309IPC. Vide order dated 04.03.2016, he has been sentenced to life

imprisonment with fine of Rs. 20,000/-. In default of payment of fine, he

shall undergo simple imprisonment for one year.

2.

The background facts of the case taken note of in the impugned

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