STATE vs PRAMOD YADAV

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 14.10.2025 Pronounced on : 15.10.2025 + CRL.A.836/2016 STATE .....Appellant Through: Mr. Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State versus PRAMOD YADAV .....Respondent Through: Mr. Azhar Qayum, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal has been preferred by the State under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. seeking setting aside of the impugned judgment dated 14.01.2015 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-04, Rohini Courts, Delhi, in SC No. 80/01/14 arising out of FIR No. 05/2011 registered under Sections 308/452/341/392/34 IPC at P.S. Jahangir Puri, whereby the Trial Court acquitted the respondent of all charges. 2. The background facts in nutshell are that the complainant/injured, Chotu, had preferred a complaint under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., on which the FIR in the present case came to be registered by virtue of an order of the learned Judicial Magistrate. The complainant alleged that on 13.09.2009 at about 9:30 p.m., the accused along with his associates entered his house, damaged household articles, and committed theft of Rs.8,000/-. The accused Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI CRL.A.836/2016 Page 1 of 7 Signing Date:15.10.2025 22:38:15 also inflicted injuries upon the complainant and his wife with a knife and rods. On the complainant being admitted to BJRM Hospital, DD No. 35A dated 12.09.2009 came to be registered at P.S. Jahangir Puri. The complainant received about 28 stitches, and his front tooth was also broken during the assault. The respondent was arrested on 05.08.2011; however, his other associates were never traced. Charges under Sections 457/342/392/427/308/34 IPC were framed against the respondent, to which he pleaded not guilty and clai