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India Gazette
5 days ago
- India Gazette
Two get life sentences for kidnapping, brutal murder
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Delhi's Rohini District Court has recently sentenced two men to life imprisonment for murder, Kidnapping and destruction of evidence. This case pertains to an FIR lodged at the Narela Police Station in 2017. The deceased Om Hare was kidnapped by convicts with premeditated planning, and thereafter, his body was disposed of by both the convicts. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Vandana sentenced Navrattan alias Kale and Naushad to life imprisonment for murdering Om Hare. ASJ Vandana observed, 'The nature of the offence committed in the present case is very serious.' 'The deceased was kidnapped by convicts with premeditated planning and brutally murdered, and thereafter, both the convicts disposed of his body,' ASJ Vandana said in the order passed on July 4. Additionally, the court has imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on each accused. During arguements on sentence, additional public prosecutor (APP) Vinit Dahiya argued that convicts deserve no leniency since the deceased was brutally murdered by them. He further argued that the present case falls under the category of the rarest of rare cases. He prayed for maximum punishment for both convicts. On the other hand, counsel for accused persons prayed for leniency in punishment for convicts. The counsel for the convict, Naushad, stated that the convict has two minor children who are completely dependent upon him. The counsel for the convict Navratan further submitted that convicts belong to poor strata of society, hence, a prayer was made for taking a lenient view against the convicts, considering the facts that they have no previous conviction records and have been in Judicial Custodyfor so many years. Convicts were in custody for the last seven years and 10 months. (ANI)
India Gazette
12-07-2025
- India Gazette
Court grants bail to woman accused of pouring hot water mixed with chilli to kill husband
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Delhi's Tis Hazari Court has granted bail to a woman accused of pouring hot water mixed with chilli powder on her husband to kill him. This case pertains to an FIR registered at Nangloi Police Station. A charge sheet has been filed after an investigation. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Saurabh Kulshrestha granted bail to the accused Jyoti alias Kittu after considering that, as per MLC, the victim has suffered simple injuries. 'Insofar as the issue regarding threats to the victim and the witnesses is concerned, the same can be taken care of by imposing appropriate conditions, the court said. 'Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the applicant or accused Jyoti alias Kittu is ordered to be admitted to regular bail on furnishing a bail bond in the sum of Rs 30,000 with one surety in the like amount,' said ASJ Kulshrestha on July 9. It is alleged that on 01.01.2025, the accused, who was to kill her husband, had poured boiling water mixed with red chilli powder on the face, mouth and chest of the victim. When she was questioned by him, she stated 'tujhe to jaan se marna hi hai' (I want to kill you). Thereafter, the accused bolted the door of the room from outside and fled from there after taking the victim's mobile phone so that he could not call anyone for help. The victim broke down the window, stepped onto the balcony and screamed for help. Afterwards, his landlord, Vikas, came there, and the victim was taken to the hospital. Counsel for the accused, while arguing for bail, submitted that the accused had been falsely implicated and she had been a victim of domestic violence at the hands of the accused, and she had earlier also filed a complaint against him on November 19, 2024. On the other hand, while opposing the bail plea, the counsel for the complainant stated that immediately prior to the incident, the complainant had made a police complaint against the accused. It was further stated that the applicant or accused was earlier married and had taken a divorce, and has a daughter from a previous marriage. This fact was not disclosed to the complainant before his marriage to the accused. (ANI)
NDTV
04-07-2025
- NDTV
Delhi Court Orders Complaint Against Woman For False Rape Case
Delhi's Tis Hazari court has ordered to file a complaint against the woman who lodged a false rape case to extort the money from the accused. While acquitting the accused, the court noted that the woman met the man on a matrimonial website. She framed the accused on the pretext of a marital alliance. The court referred to the lines of American criminal defense attorney F. Lee Bailey, "In court, the truth is often lost in the process. The oath is meant to protect it, but men lie, even under God." "The above adage squarely applies to the case herein, as we would see while I pen out this judgment," the court said at the outset. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Anuj Agrawal acquitted the accused and ordered a complaint against the woman for perjury for making false statements before the court. The court said, " An acquittal would not serve the interest of justice, as the law must not only punish the guilty but also protect the dignity of an innocent." " It is evident from the record that the prosecutrix lied under oath, destroying the trust on which justice stands," ASJ Agarwal pointed out in the judgment passed on July 2. He directed to send a complaint against her for offences of perjury be sent to the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (Central). As per the prosecution, the woman and the accused met on a matrimonial website in 2021. The accused started chatting with her. It was alleged that the accused met her first time in September 2021 and sexually molested her in his car. He allegedly took her nude pics with his mobile. Upon her protest, the accused promised to marry her and also promised to delete her photographs in the next meeting. It was also alleged that accused met her on her flat in October 14, 2021 where he committed forced vaginal and anal intercourse with her. He again took pics of her. Ironically, these photos were not recovered during forensic examination from the mobile phone of the accused. The court observed that her testimony is not only marred by contradictions but is inherently inconsistent, tainted, and full of concoctions. " False rape accusations not only put unnecessary load on the overflowing dockets but also cause grave injustice to actual rape victims," ASJ said in the judgement. After investigation police filed a charge sheet and stated that the woman had filed 4 cases of rape against other persons also. The judge said that an acquittal simpliciter would not subserve the interest of justice as the Law must not only punish the guilty- it must also protect the dignity of an innocent. " The gravel has fallen in favour of the accused, but the echo of accusation lingers for society remembers the charge and not the verdict as in our social milieu, a false accusation of rape/sexual assault, leaves an indelible impression upon the social psyche which no judicial imprimatur can remove," the court said. The court also noted that the accused was arrested even before registration of the FIR. A police official and investigation officer were in regular contact with the prosecutrix even before the registration of the FIR. " It is clear that the personal liberty of the accused was curtailed (amounting to arrest in the eyes of law) the moment he was detained from his house by police officials," the judge said. The judge pointed out that a police official had telephonic conversations with her 16-17 times between September 18 to October 24, 2021. The court said that the contention of the defence that concerned police officials were in 'cahoots'' with the prosecutrix so that they could extort money from the accused, cannot be brushed aside lightly. However, any action on this count is left to the Administrative discretion of a worthy Commissioner of Delhi Police who may, in his wisdom, look into the matter and take appropriate remedial action so that the cherished motto of Delhi Police Force 'shanti, seva, nyay' does not get belied, the court said in the judgement.
India Gazette
03-07-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi Court orders complaint against woman who filed false rape case to extort money
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Delhi's Tis Hazari court has ordered to file a complaint against the woman who lodged a false rape case to extort the money from the accused. While acquitting the accused, the court noted that the woman met the man on a matrimonial website. She framed the accused on the pretext of a marital alliance. The court referred to the lines of American criminal defense attorney F. Lee Bailey, 'In court, the truth is often lost in the process. The oath is meant to protect it, but men lie, even under God.' 'The above adage squarely applies to the case herein, as we would see while I pen out this judgment,' the court said at the outset. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Anuj Agrawal acquitted the accused and ordered a complaint against the woman for perjury for making false statements before the court. The court said, ' An acquittal would not serve the interest of justice, as the law must not only punish the guilty but also protect the dignity of an innocent.' ' It is evident from the record that the prosecutrix lied under oath, destroying the trust on which justice stands,' ASJ Agarwal pointed out in the judgment passed on July 2. He directed to send a complaint against her for offences of perjury be sent to the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (Central). As per the prosecution, the woman and the accused met on a matrimonial website in 2021. The accused started chatting with her. It was alleged that the accused met her first time in September 2021 and sexually molested her in his car. He allegedly took her nude pics with his mobile. Upon her protest, the accused promised to marry her and also promised to delete her photographs in the next meeting. It was also alleged that accused met her on her flat in October 14, 2021 where he committed forced vaginal and anal intercourse with her. He again took pics of her. Ironically, these photos were not recovered during forensic examination from the mobile phone of the accused. The court observed that her testimony is not only marred by contradictions but is inherently inconsistent, tainted, and full of concoctions. ' False rape accusations not only put unnecessary load on the overflowing dockets but also cause grave injustice to actual rape victims,' ASJ said in the judgement. After investigation police filed a charge sheet and stated that the woman had filed 4 cases of rape against other persons also. The judge said that an acquittal simpliciter would not subserve the interest of justice as the Law must not only punish the guilty- it must also protect the dignity of an innocent. ' The gravel has fallen in favour of the accused, but the echo of accusation lingers for society remembers the charge and not the verdict as in our social milieu, a false accusation of rape/sexual assault, leaves an indelible impression upon the social psyche which no judicial imprimatur can remove,' the court said. The court also noted that the accused was arrested even before registration of the FIR. A police official and investigation officer were in regular contact with the prosecutrix even before the registration of the FIR. ' It is clear that the personal liberty of the accused was curtailed (amounting to arrest in the eyes of law) the moment he was detained from his house by police officials,' the judge said. The judge pointed out that a police official had telephonic conversations with her 16-17 times between September 18 to October 24, 2021. The court said that the contention of the defence that concerned police officials were in 'cahoots'' with the prosecutrix so that they could extort money from the accused, cannot be brushed aside lightly. However, any action on this count is left to the Administrative discretion of a worthy Commissioner of Delhi Police who may, in his wisdom, look into the matter and take appropriate remedial action so that the cherished motto of Delhi Police Force 'shanti, seva, nyay' does not get belied, the court said in the judgement. (ANI)
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
HC revokes transfer of judge hearing the north-east Delhi riots ‘larger conspiracy' case
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday revoked the transfer of Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai, who was hearing the north-east Delhi riots 'larger conspiracy' case. The High Court had on May 30 transferred ASJ Bajpai, who had been hearing arguments on the framing of charges in the February 2020 communal violence 'larger conspiracy' case in a Karkardooma court on a daily basis since September last year, to the Saket courts complex as part of a routine transfer process. He was replaced by ASJ Lalit Kumar, who, on June 2, had ordered fresh hearings in the matter. The development is likely to speed up one of Delhi's most high-profile trials in connection with the violence in several parts of north-east Delhi, which left 53 people dead and over 700 injured. The transfer of ASJ Bajpai had drawn criticism from lawyers who felt that the move would cause the trial, which has already been delayed due to pending investigations and judicial transfers, to further slow down. 'The pace at which the case is moving can be gauged by the fact that of the 18 accused booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, among other charges, most have been in jail for over four years,' said a lawyer on condition of anonymity. The 'larger conspiracy' case is among the many pertaining to the riots and is so named because Delhi Police, which is probing the matter, has claimed that the violence was part of a 'deep-rooted conspiracy'. Key accused in the case include former Delhi councillor Tahir Hussain, student activists Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi, Ishrat Jahan, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima, Shifa-Ur-Rehman, Asif Iqbal Tanha, Athar Khan, Safoora Zargar, Sharjeel Imam, and Natasha Narwal. 2,500 arrested so far In the months following the riots, the police arrested over 2,500 people in various cases based on CCTV footage and testimonies of victims and eyewitnesses. During the four years of trials, the city courts gave bail to more than 2,000 people. Several trial courts also made adverse comments about the police's 'shoddy' investigations. The arguments over the framing of charges began in 2024, a year after the filing of the chargesheet.
