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1. FACTS IN BRIEF/ CASE SET UP BY PROSECUTION:­ Accused   has   been   sent   for   trial   on   the   allegations   that   on 12.02.2018   at   Nazafgarh   Nangloi   Road,   Ganga   Dharam   Kata, Ranhola, Delhi,  accused had put the iron board on the side of the main   (government   land)   and   thereby   committed   an   offence State Vs. Vishnu Lakra; FIR No. 122/18; PS Ranhola 1/8 punishable   u/s.   3   of   DPDP   Act   (hereinafter   referred   as   Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007).

2. MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS:­ After completion of the investigation, chargesheet was filed by the police against accused. Cognizance of the offence was taken and the accused was summoned. Copy of the chargesheet was supplied to   the   accused   and   the   matter   was   adjourned   for   arguments   on charge.

3. NOTICE FRAMED AGAINST THE ACCUSED:­  Notice for offence punishable u/s. 3 DPDP Act was given to the accused, to which he pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

4. EVIDENCE LED BY THE PROSECUTION:­ In order to prove its case, prosecution has examined two witnesses. The testimony of the said witness in brief is as under :­

(a)PW1 is ASI Parminder.   PW1 is the IO.   PW1 deposed that on 12.02.2018, he was posted as PS Ranhola as ASI. On that day,  he alongwith Ct. Vishwas were on patrolling duty and while patrolling when   they   reached   at   Nazfgarh   Nangloi   Road,   Ganga   Dharam Kanta, Ranhol, Delhi,  they saw that a iron board was affixed on the side of the main road. He clicked the photograph of the said board. He further deposed that after that tehrir was prepared by him, which is   Ex.   PW1/A,   bearing   his   signature   at   point   A.   FIR   was   got State Vs. Vishnu Lakra; FIR No. 122/18; PS Ranhola 2/8 registered under section 3 of DPDP Act, through Ct. Vishwas. He further deposed that after that he prepared the site plan of the spot, which is Ex. PW1/B, bearing his signature at point A. He further deposed that on 14.02.2018, he alongiwth Ct. Vishwas visit the spot again and met with the owner/accused Vishnu Lakra  and informed the entire incident. He further deposed that after that he arrested the accused   vide   arrest   memo   Ex.   PW1/C,   bearing   his   signature   at point   A   and   he   was   also   personally   searched   vide   memo   Ex. PW1/D, bearing his signature at point A. After that accused was released on police bail after furnishing of appropriate surety.   He recorded   the   statement   of   Ct.   Vishwas.   After   that   he   filed   the chargsheet before the court.  

(vii) Thus,   the   prosecution   has   successfully   brought   on record   that   defacement   of   the   public   property   was   done   by   the accused. The cumulative and corroborating testimony of PW1 and PW2 also clearly prove  that the accused has committed the offence under Section 3 DPDP Act. 

8. CONCLUSION:­   Keeping in view the facts and circumstances and the discussion   made   hereinabove,   I   am   of   considered   view   that prosecution   has   succeeded   in   proving   offence   punishable   u/s.   3 DPDP   Act   against   accused   beyond   reasonable   doubt.     Hence, accused is hereby convicted for said offence.