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“Merely because an accident has occurred, rashness or negligence cannot be presumed”: Delhi High Court dismisses State’s appeal against acquittal in triple-motorcycle collision case, holds injured eyewitness could not explain manner of accident after losing consciousness, rejects reliance on FIR drafted by IO, finds site plan inconclusive, and reiterates that benefit of doubt must go to accused in absence of cogent proof under Sections 279 and 304A IPC

HEADNOTE State (NCT of Delhi) v. Sanjay @ Anit @ Nita Singh Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Neena Bansal KrishnaDate of Judgment: 15 December 2025Citation: CRL.A. 1544/2025 (CRL.L.P. 720/2017)Laws…

Rawlaw January 24, 2026

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Delhi High Court acquits DDA engineer in CBI trap case, reiterates proof of demand is mandatory

HEADNOTE Mohd. Abbas v. State (CBI)Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Criminal Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice Manoj Kumar OhriDate of Judgment: December 10, 2025Citation: CRL.A. 614/2002 (Delhi High Court)Laws / Sections Involved:Prevention of…

Rawlaw January 21, 2026

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Delhi High Court refuses to overturn acquittal in fatal road accident case — “Rashness cannot be presumed merely because vehicle hit from behind; benefit of doubt must prevail” while dismissing State appeal

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the State under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, affirming the acquittal of a truck driver…

Rawlaw December 20, 2025