INDERJEET SINGH v. STATE NCT OF DELHI

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

INDERJEET SINGH APPELLANT

STATE NCT OF DELHI RESPONDENT

1. The appellant was charged for the offence under Section 302

and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short the “IPC”),

along with another co-accused. The trial Court has convicted the

appellant for commission of offence under Section 302 and 120-B IPC

and sentenced for life imprisonment for the offence under Section

302 IPC and fine of Rs.25,000/- and in default of payment of fine

to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months; and for

the offence under Section 120-B IPC, he was sentenced to undergo

rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years and fine of

Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment of fine, simple imprisonment

for one month. In the appeal, the High Court of Delhi has

acquitted the appellant for the commission of offence under Section

120-B IPC, but upheld the conviction for the commission of offence

under Section 302 IPC.

2. There is recovery of the weapon used in the commission of

offence at the instance of the appellant and also recovery of the

genuine number plate of the vehicle which was used in the

commission of offence, which was hidden in his house, again at his

instance. Most importantly the DNA of the deceas...