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2. As per the prosecution facts of the case are that on 29th March, 2017 at about 12.00-12.15 PM, Rahul (injured/PW-21) was caught hold by appellant Anchal and his associates in D Block, Mukundpur, beaten up and taken to Anchal's house, where he was again beaten up. Under fear and threat, Rahul disclosed the whereabouts of Narender (deceased) to the assailants. Thereafter, PCR officials reached the spot and while some of the assailants/appellants ran away from the spot, three assailants/appellants CRL.A. 1087/2018 & connected appeals Digitally Signed Digitally Signed By:JUSTICE MUKTA By:POONAM BAMBA GUPTA 2023:DHC:4294-DB namely Dilip Mishra, Neelu and Sushma were taken to the police station by PCR officials along with injured Rahul (PW-21). Information about this incident was also given by one Chandan to the police which was recorded vide DD No.37B at about 12.50 PM that Rahul who was a murder suspect has been caught, however, when ASI Ramesh Chand (PW-25) along with HC Balu Palve (PW-7) reached the spot, they could not find anyone and were informed that Rahul and the three appellants were taken to the police station. These two police officers came back to the police station at about 1.30 PM and at the police station, injured Rahul and the said three appellants were present and Rahul was taken to the hospital by Ct.Chander Prakash (PW-6) and at the same time the three appellants left the police station. In the meanwhile, at about 12.30-12.45 PM, two appellants Anchal and Akash along with appellants Deepak, Suraj, Jitender @ Guddu Passi and Naushad entered the house of deceased and assaulted the deceased. Thereafter, the deceased was dragged out of his house till Aam Aadmi Chowk, Gali No.8, where he was again beaten up. In respect to this incident, information was given to the police by one Pradeep, which was recorded vide DD No.43B on which PW-7 and PW-25 reached the Aam Aadmi Chowk where Dilip, Neelu and Sushma along with their associates were seen beating the deceased by the police officials. Police officials were able to apprehend and arrest five of the appellants at the spot namely Sushma (Ex.PW-22/A), Neelu (Ex.PW-22/B), Dilip Mishra (Ex.PW- 19/A1), Anchal (Ex.PW-19/B1) and Akash (Ex.PW-19/C1). The deceased was taken to the hospital by PW-25 and at about 4.50 PM, the deceased died at the hospital. At the hospital, statement of father of the deceased Ram CRL.A. 1087/2018 & connected appeals Digitally Signed Digitally Signed By:JUSTICE MUKTA By:POONAM BAMBA GUPTA 2023:DHC:4294-DB Kishan (PW-11) was recorded (Ex.PW-11/A) and rukka (Ex.PW-16/B) was prepared on which FIR No.204/2017 dated 29th March, 2017 under Sections 147/148/149/452/302/34 IPC was registered at PS Bhalswa Dairy (Ex.PW- 9/A).





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                                                                       PW-7 HC Balu Palve:
                                                                       a. PW-7 also deposed on similar lines.
                                                                       b. He stated during cross-examination
                                                                       that when he and PW-25 reached the
                                                                       First Incident Spot, the injured Rahul
                                                                       and the three Appellants namely Dilip
                                                                       Mishra, Neelu and Sushma had already
                                                                       been taken to the PS by a PCR van.

                   7)     01:26 pm     MPV reported to                 PCR Form
                                       Control         Room
                                       (against        Neelu
                                       Kumari's PCR call)
                                       that suspect Rahul has
                                       been handed over to
                                       LP (Local Police).
                   8)     01:30     pm PW-7 and 25 returned            PW-7 HC Balu Palve:
                          (approx.)    to the PS from the
                                       First Incident spot, at         a. PW-7 stated these facts during cross-
                                       about 01:30 pm.                 examination.
                                             When they reached         b. He denied the suggestion that the
                                             the PS,PW-21 Rahul        said
                                             and      the     three    three Appellants were present in the PS
                                             Appellants    namely      when PW-21 Rahul returned from the
                                             Dilip Mishra, Neelu       Hospital to the PS.
                                             and Sushma were           c. He volunteered to state that the said
                                             already present in the    three Appellants had left the PS at the
                                             PS.                       time when PW-21 Rahul was taken to
                                                                       the Hospital.
                                                                       d. He also stated that it takes about 10
                                             Immediately       after   minutes to reach from the PS to Gali
                                             returning     to   PS,    No. 8 (Third Incident Spot).
                                             Rahul was taken to
                                             the Hospital by PW-6      e. Hence, if the said three Appellants
                                             Ct. Chander Prakash.      left the PS at about 01:30 pm, they
                                             No      other    police   would have reached the Third Incident
                                             official accompanied      Spot at about 01:40 pm.
                                             them to the Hospital.     PW-25 ASI Ramesh Chand:
                                                                       a. PW-25 deposed that the three
                                                                       Appellants namely Dilip Mishra,Neelu



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                                                                      and Sushma were present in the PS,
                                                                      along with PW-21 Rahul,when he had
                                                                      sent Rahul to Hospital with PW-6 Ct.
                                                                      Chander Prakash.
                                                                      b. He also deposed that when Rahul
                                                                      returned from the Hospital after his
                                                                      medical examination, the said three
                                                                      Appellants were not present in the PS.
                                                                      c. He stated during cross-examination
                                                                      that he cannot tell the exact time when
                                                                      he returned to the PS from the First
                                                                      Incident Spot.
                                                                      d. He also stated that he cannot tell the
                                                                      exact time when he sent Rahul to the
                                                                      Hospital       with       PW-6        Ct.
                                                                      ChanderPrakash.

                   9)     01:39 pm           DD No. 43-B lodged       Filed with chargesheet but not exhibited
                                             on information by
                                             Pradeep      regarding   in evidence.

and Sushma.

                                                                   g. PW-25 took Narender to the Hospital
                                             • Appellant Anchal    in an Auto.
                                             Mishra.
                                             • Appellant Akash @
                                             Nakali.
                                             • JCL ‗V'.

                   12)    02:04 pm           PCR call by Sanjay Filed with chargesheet but not exhibited
                                             Kumar     regarding



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                                             quarrel at Gali No. 4. in evidence.
                                             (Second Incident)

                   13)    02:05 pm           DD       No.      46-B Filed with chargesheet but not exhibited
                                             regarding       Second in evidence.
                                             Incident.

                   14)    02:06 pm           MLC        of   PW-21 Proved by PW-18 vide Ex.PW-18/B
                                             Rahul.
                                             Brought by PW-6 Ct.
                                             Chander Prakash.

                   15)                       When PW-6 Ct.            PW-7 stated during cross-examination
                                             Chander Prakash and      that PW-6 did not return to PS from
                                             PW-21          Rahul     Hospital in his presence. This
                                             returned to PS from      corroborates the fact that PW-7 had
                                             the Hospital, PW-7       already proceeded to the Third Incident
                                             and 25 had already       spot before Rahul and Chander Prakash
                                             left the PS and          had returned to the PS from the
                                             reached the Third        Hospital.
                                             Incident spot.           a. It appears from the testimony of PW-
                                                                      7 and PW-25 that he had left the PS for
                                                                      the Third Incident spot after the return
                                                                      of Rahul and Chander Prakash to the PS
                                                                      from the Hospital. This is incorrect and
                                                                      contrary to the timeline established in
                                                                      evidence.
                                                                      In fact, as stated above, PW-7 stated in
                                                                      cross-examination that PW-6 did not
                                                                      return to the PS from the Hospital in his
                                                                      presence.
                                                                      b. PW-6 has stated during cross-
                                                                      examination that he reached the Third
                                                                      Incident spot at 12:30-12:45 pm and
                                                                      that PW-25 reached the spot 10-15
                                                                      minutes after him. This is incorrect and
                                                                      contrary to the timeline established in
                                                                      evidence.
                                                                      c. The above contradictions in the
                                                                      testimony of PW-6, 7 and 25 do not
                                                                      affect the correctness or credibility of



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                                                                    the eyewitness testimony (PW-11 and
                                                                    20) in this case.

                   16)    02:25 pm           MLC of Narender.  Proved by PW-18 vide Ex. PW-18/A.
                                                               PW-11 and 20 also followed Narender

48. Copy of the judgment be uploaded on the website of this Court and be also communicated to the Superintendent Tihar Jail for updation of records, intimation to the appellants and compliance.

(MUKTA GUPTA) JUDGE (POONAM A. BAMBA) JUDGE JUNE 26, 2023/‗vn/ga' CRL.A. 1087/2018 & connected appeals Digitally Signed Digitally Signed By:JUSTICE MUKTA By:POONAM BAMBA GUPTA