Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal, Holds Improvements in Injured Witness Testimony Fatal to Prosecution

Case Snapshot

Case Name: The State NCT of Delhi v. Rajender Singh & Anr.

Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:7951-DB

High Court: High Court of Delhi

Bench: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikas Mahajan

Date of Judgment: 17th September, 2026

Area of Law: Criminal Law, Appeal Against Acquittal, Section 378 CrPC, Evidence Law

Judgment Headline

Acquittal upheld; material improvements in injured witness testimony and doubtful FSL evidence fatal to prosecution.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court dismisses State's appeal against acquittal, holding trial court's view plausible given contradictions in injured's testimony and manipulation of case property.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment reinforces the high threshold for interfering with acquittals in criminal appeals. It establishes that material improvements and contradictions in the testimony of an injured witness—particularly when the witness changes his version across multiple statements—can render the prosecution case u

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