SHADAB @ SALMAN vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 15.09.2025 Pronounced on : 18.09.2025 + CRL.A. 980/2024 SHADAB @ SALMAN .....Appellant Through: Mr. Ajay Verma and Ms. Smriti S. Nair, Advocates versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pradeep Gahalot, APP for State CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal has been instituted under Section 415(2) read with Section 528 BNSS seeking setting aside of the impugned judgment dated 31.05.2024 and order on sentence dated 04.09.2024 rendered by the learned Special Judge, NDPS-01 (Central), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi in SC No. 105/2019 arising out of FIR No. 300/2018 registered under Sections 392/397/34 IPC at P.S. Kashmere Gate. 2. The investigation commenced on 23.09.2018 when DD No. 14A was recorded at P.S. Kashmere Gate at about 08:25 AM, reporting that four persons, at gun point, had committed robbery of a gold kara, a chain, and a ring. The statement of Ankush Goel, the complainant, was recorded, wherein he stated that he, along with his cousin Achint Goel, had boarded an auto- rickshaw from the Paharganj side of the New Delhi Railway Station to go to ISBT, and when the auto-rickshaw reached near a red light, two boys on a Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI CRL.A.980/2024 Page 1 of 4 Signing Date:18.09.2025 18:56:50 motorcycle approached them. One of the persons came towards him, while the other went towards his cousin, who was shown a pistol like weapon and asked to hand over all valuables. At the same time, another two persons arrived on a separate motorcycle. The complainant handed over his gold kara, whereas his cousin handed over his gold chain and ring. All four accused persons then fled on their motorcycles. 3. With these allegations,