Lakhpat Singh vs State
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Case Significance
Lakhpat Singh vs State is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 15, 2025 (citation: ik-123811255). The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 302, 364, and 201 IPC and sentence of life imprisonment for the murder of Manohar Lal, whose body was found on the banks of Hindon River in 1996. The court found significant discrepancies in the prosecution's case, including that the 'last seen together' circumstance alone was insufficient to complete the chain of circumstantial evidence, applying Supreme Court precedents in Bodhraj and Arjun Marik. The appellant was acquitted of all char The bench comprised Justices Subramonium Prasad and Vimal Kumar Yadav. The judgment was delivered by Justice Subramonium Prasad. Counsel appearing: Aashneet Singh (counsel for respondent), Madan Lal Kalkal (counsel for appellant), Rakesh Kumar Dudeja (counsel for appellant).
Summary
The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 302, 364, and 201 IPC and sentence of life imprisonment for the murder of Manohar Lal, whose body was found on the banks of Hindon River in 1996. The court found significant discrepancies in the prosecution's case, including that the 'last seen together' circumstance alone was insufficient to complete the chain of circumstantial evidence, applying Supreme Court precedents in Bodhraj and Arjun Marik. The appellant was acquitted of all charges.
What was the outcome of Lakhpat Singh vs State?
The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 302, 364, and 201 IPC and sentence of life imprisonment for the murder of Manohar Lal, whose body was found on the banks of Hindon River in 1996....
Judgment
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