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“Having held that Section 397 IPC is not attracted, the Trial Court could not have proceeded to frame a charge invoking the same provision”: Delhi High Court sets aside contradictory order on charge in robbery case, condones 398-day delay owing to peculiar procedural history, holds framing of conspiracy charge with Section 397 legally inconsistent where accused did not use weapon, and remands matter for fresh consideration after FSL report and Arms Act sanction

HEADNOTE Rahul v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Swarana Kanta SharmaDate of Judgment: 10 December 2025Citation: CRL.REV.P. 1161/2024Laws / Sections Involved: Sections 392, 397,…
January 24, 2026
Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 397 IPC (Robbery or Dacoity with Attempt to Cause Death or Grievous Hurt): "Recovery of a Weapon Is Not a Prerequisite for Conviction; Victim Testimony Found Reliable Despite Absence of Test Identification Parade (TIP)"
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Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 397 IPC (Robbery or Dacoity with Attempt to Cause Death or Grievous Hurt): “Recovery of a Weapon Is Not a Prerequisite for Conviction; Victim Testimony Found Reliable Despite Absence of Test Identification Parade (TIP)”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant against the judgment of conviction under Section 397 IPC and a sentence of seven years' rigorous imprisonment.…
November 30, 2024