Salim Malik @Munna vs State (Nct Of Delhi)

ik-3818940 Delhi High Court 17 December 2024 • 33 min read

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Counsel (8)

Archit Krishna Counsel Petitioner Aviral Bansal Counsel Respondent Daksh Sachdeva Counsel Respondent Madhukar Pandey Counsel Respondent Nitya Ramakrishnan Counsel Petitioner Pooja Mehta Counsel Petitioner Stuti Rai Counsel Petitioner Tamanna Pankaj Counsel Petitioner

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State (NCT) of Delhi Respondent Salim Malik @ Munna Petitioner

Case Significance

Salim Malik @Munna vs State (Nct Of Delhi) is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 17, 2024 (citation: ik-3818940). Revision petition under Section 397/401 CrPC challenging the order framing charges under Sections 147/148/427/435/436/450/149/188 IPC in connection with the February 2020 Delhi riots, specifically arson and vandalism at Fair Deal Cars Pvt. Ltd. showroom on Main Wazirabad Road. The petitioner contended the charges were based on inadmissible disclosures and unreliable witness statements with no cogent evidence linking him to the offences. The court dismissed the petition, holding that setting a The case was heard by Justice Anish Dayal.

Summary

Revision petition under Section 397/401 CrPC challenging the order framing charges under Sections 147/148/427/435/436/450/149/188 IPC in connection with the February 2020 Delhi riots, specifically arson and vandalism at Fair Deal Cars Pvt. Ltd. showroom on Main Wazirabad Road. The petitioner contended the charges were based on inadmissible disclosures and unreliable witness statements with no cogent evidence linking him to the offences. The court dismissed the petition, holding that setting aside the charge order at the stage when trial was about to conclude would be unmerited, and the evidence should be tested in the crucible of the trial.

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