TARUN ALIAS ROCKY vs STATE N.C.T. OF DELHI

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 13.02.2026 Pronounced on: 02.04.2026 + CRL.A. 487/2002 TARUN ALIAS ROCKY .....Appellant Through: Mr.Rakesh Kr. Dudeja, Mr.Davendra Kumar and Ms.Priti, Advs. versus STATE N.C.T. OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr.Aman Usman, APP with Mr.Manvendra Yadav, Adv. with Inspector Sunil Kumar, P.S. Lodhi Colony. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. This appeal has been filed challenging the order dated 07.05.2002 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, New Delhi in Sessions Case No. 95/01, titled State v. Tarun @ Rockey, convicting the appellant of the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as, ‘IPC’). 2. The appellant further challenges the order dated 07.05.2002 passed by the learned Trial Court, imposing the punishment of imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 500/- on the appellant. In Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.A. 487/2002 Page 1 of 28 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:42:13 default of payment of the fine, the appellant has been directed to undergo further Simple Imprisonment for a period of three months. CASE OF THE PROSECUTION: 3. It is the case of the prosecution that on 10.03.2001, a complaint was lodged by Ms. Savitri Devi, PW-6, alleging that at about 2 p.m., her son Ramesh (the deceased) was playing Holi. When she went to call him for lunch, she saw the appellant, Tarun @ Rocky, stab the victim with a knife and flee. On receiving information of the incident, PCR came to the spot and took the injured victim to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Hospital for treatment. It is also the case of the prosecution that on the way to the hospital, the victim mad