NAUSHAD @ BOMBAY vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 11.08.2025 Pronounced on : 13.08.2025 + CRL.A. 280/2021 NAUSHAD @ BOMBAY .....Appellant Through: Ms. Rosy, Advocate along with the appellant through VC. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State + CRL.A. 400/2022 SALMAN .....Appellant Through: Mr. Archit Upadhayay and Ms Muskan Aggarwal, Advocate (DHCLSC) along with the appellant through VC. versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT) DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeals have been instituted under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C. seeking setting aside of the judgment of conviction dated 04.08.2021 and order on sentence dated 06.08.2021 passed by the learned ASJ-02, East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi in Session Case No.3550/2019 Signature Not Verified Signed By:GAUTAM CRL.A. 280/2021 & 400/2022 Page 1 of 9 ASWAL Signing Date:13.08.2025 20:44:46 pertaining to case arising out of FIR No.163/2019 registered under Sections 392/34 IPC at PS-Mayur Vihar, Delhi. While both the appellants were convicted for the offence under Section 392/34 IPC, the appellant/Naushad was additionally convicted for the offence under Section 397 IPC. While the appellant/Naushad was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 7 years, the appellant/Salman was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 4 years. Both the appellants were also directed to deposit fine of Rs.10,000/- with the State and in default of payment of fine, they were directed to undergo simple imprisonment for a further period of three months. As both the appellants have been convicted and sentenced vide a common judgment, the appeals are disposed of vide a common j