MOHD.BABBAN vs THE STATE(DELHI ADMN.) DELHI THROUGH ITS LAW SECRETARY — Crl.A. No. 93/2011

Case Summary: Crl.A. No. 93/2011 - Mohd. Babban v. State (Delhi Admin.) The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellants on February 23, 2023. Originally, five accused were convicted by the Trial Court under Section 304 Part-I IPC for causing death, sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. On appeal, the High Court acquitted one accused but downgraded the others' conviction to Section 304 Part-II, maintaining the 7-year sentence. The Supreme Court found material contradictions in the key witness (deceased's widow) testimony, noted the appellants' role was an "improvement" not mentioned in original police statements, and concluded that due to family enmity, false implication couldn't be ruled out. The Court quashed both the High Court and Trial Court convictions, held appellants not guilty on benefit of doubt, and discharged their bail bonds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.