STATE vs BHAGAT SINGH

Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Reserved on: 19.05.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 25.05.2026 + CRL.A. 409/2017 STATE .....Appellant Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State. versus BHAGAT SINGH .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA JUDGMENT CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J. 1. In this appeal filed under Section 378(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (the Cr.P.C.), the respondent/State in Sl. No. 317/3 of 2012 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate, South East, New Delhi, assails the judgment dated 05.03.2016 as per which the sole accused has been acquitted of the offences punishable under Sections 279, 337 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). Signature Not Verified CRL.A. 409/2017 Page 1 of 14 Signed By:RAMAN SHARMA Signing Date:25.05.2026 14:55:17 2. The prosecution case is that, on 02.05.2011, at about 11:00 AM at Main Ring Road, Ashram, towards ITO, beneath Barapulla Flyover, Sarai Kale Khan, New Delhi, while PW2 was riding motor cycle bearing Reg. No. UP-14 AV-4661 with his wife and son as pillion riders, the accused, the driver of DTC bus bearing registration no. DL1PC9325 drove the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner so as to endanger human life and personal safety of others and hit the motorcycle as a result of which all three were thrown on to the road causing injuries to them. Mamta, the wife of PW2, succumbed to death due to the seriousness of the injuries sustained. Hence, as per the charge sheet/final report, the accused was alleged to have committed the offences punishable under Sections 279, 337 and 304A IPC. 3. On the basis of Ext. PW2/A FIS/FIR of PW2, given on 02.05.2011, crime no. 156/1999, Sunlight Colony Police Station, was registered for commission of offences punishable un