STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) vs HAMID

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment reserved on: 05.12.2025 Judgment delivered on: 12.12.2025. + CRL.A. 80/2017 STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) .....Appellant versus HAMID .....Respondent Memo of Appearance For the Appellant: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP for the State with SI Raghuraj Bhati, P.S. Sangam Vihar For the Respondent: Mr. Pawan Kumar Mittal and Ms. Chatiyna Jain, Advocates along with respondent in person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIVEK CHAUDHARY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN JUDGMENT 1. State takes exception to order dated 21.04.2016 whereby respondent/accused has been acquitted of charge under Section 306 IPC1. 2. Let us take note of the relevant facts. 3. On 30.10.2010, Smt. Baby @ Nazrin (wife of accused) was brought to AIIMS2 in a gasping state by her relatives, with the alleged history of „attempted hanging’. 4. Smt. Jaitoon (mother of. Baby) (PW2) made statement before the 1 Indian Penal Code, 1860 2 All India Institute of Medical Sciences Signature Not Verified CRL.A. 80/2017 Page 1 Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:12.12.2025 12:00:52 SDM3 on 02.11.2010 wherein she told that her daughter got married to accused Hamid on 11.04.2004 and from such wedlock, they had two children. The couple was living happily. However, the problem surfaced during the last two years when accused indicated his intention to marry another lady, residing in the same locality. According to Smt. Jaitoon, accused used to beat his wife and used to threaten her with dire consequences. She also divulged that accused had, even, offered his wife Rs. 2 to 4 lacs so that he stands relieved of marital obligation and is in a position to marry said lady. Claiming that her daughter could not have committed suicide and that she had rather been killed by her hu