KRISHNA MOHAN vs THE STATE

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 10.12.2025 Pronounced on : 11.12.2025 Uploaded on : 12.12.2025 + CRL.A. 450/2016 KRISHNA MOHAN .....Appellant Through: Mr. Yogesh Swaroop, Mr. Vikas Vats, Ms. Shivani Singh, and Mr. Alok Kumar Pallai, Advocates. versus THE STATE .....Respondent Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for State with SI Rocky, P.S. Swaroop Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The appellant was held guilty and convicted under Sections 324/34 IPC vide the impugned judgment dated 29.01.2016 and sentenced by way of the order on sentence dated 30.01.2016. However, considering the mitigating factors, he was directed to be released on probation upon his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- and one surety in the like amount. 2. The conviction was rendered in the context of FIR No. 147/2009 registered under Sections 324/34 IPC at P.S. Swaroop Nagar. Though one Deepak and one Prakash Priyadarshi also faced trial as co-accused, they Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:PREM CRL.A. 450/2016 Page 1 of 6 MOHAN CHOUDHARY Signing Date:12.12.2025 22:30:31 were acquitted vide the impugned judgment. 3. As per the case of the prosecution, the investigation commenced in the context of an incident that took place on 20.10.2008 at about 10:25 PM. The I.O., Sukhpal Singh, recorded the statement of the injured, Savitri Devi, on 30.06.2009 (Ex. PW-4/A), wherein she alleged that on account of a property dispute, a knife injury was inflicted upon her by the appellant, who was present at the spot along with others. 4. The MLC of the injured/Savitri Devi was collected. On completion of investigation, the chargesheet came to be filed; and on charges being framed under Sections 324/34 IPC, the accused pleaded not guilty and