GIR RAJ vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 28.04.2026 Pronounced on: 18.06.2026 CRL.A. 927/2004 GIR RAJ .....Appellant Through: Ms.Aashaa Tiwari, Adv. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr.Aman Usman, APP with Mr.Manvendra Yadav, Adv. with Insp. Narender, PS Nangloi CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. The instant appeal has been preferred by the appellant, challenging the judgment dated 25.08.2004 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Delhi in Sessions Case No. 26/2001, arising out of FIR No.283/1998, Police Station Nangloi, New Delhi, vide which the appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPC’). 2. The appellant further challenges the Order on Sentence dated 3. Briefly stated, the case of the prosecution is as under: i. On the intervening night of 12/13.05.1998 at 01:05 A.M., a DD entry no. 32A was recorded at PS Nangloi based on information received from a PCR Van that a murder had taken place in DCP Farm House, Hiran Kudna Mod. ii. On receipt of such information, Sub-Inspector