Tasleem & Ors vs The State (Gov T. Of Nct Of Delhi)
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Case Significance
Tasleem & Ors vs The State (Gov T. Of Nct Of Delhi) is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 26, 2026 (citation: ik-119059372). The appellants challenged their conviction under Section 308 read with Section 34 IPC (attempt to commit culpable homicide not amounting to murder) for attacking the victim with an iron rod and a brick. The Court found the prosecution case unsustainable as the victim (PW2) and the sole alleged occurrence witness (PW5) failed to support the prosecution in their testimonies, and there was no reliable evidence identifying the persons who caused the injuries. The conviction was set aside, the app The case was heard by Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha. Counsel appearing: Abhishek Varma (counsel for appellant), Ajay Vikram Singh (counsel for respondent), R.K. Kochar (counsel for appellant), Vivek Sood (counsel for appellant).
Summary
The appellants challenged their conviction under Section 308 read with Section 34 IPC (attempt to commit culpable homicide not amounting to murder) for attacking the victim with an iron rod and a brick. The Court found the prosecution case unsustainable as the victim (PW2) and the sole alleged occurrence witness (PW5) failed to support the prosecution in their testimonies, and there was no reliable evidence identifying the persons who caused the injuries. The conviction was set aside, the appellants were acquitted, and their bail bonds were cancelled.
What was the outcome of Tasleem & Ors vs The State (Gov T. Of Nct Of Delhi)?
The appellants challenged their conviction under Section 308 read with Section 34 IPC (attempt to commit culpable homicide not amounting to murder) for attacking the victim with an iron rod and a bric...
Judgment
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