Delhi High Court Upholds Attempt to Murder Conviction, Reduces Sentence to Six Years

Case Snapshot

Case Name: Vikrant @ Ashu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:8142

High Court: High Court of Delhi

Bench: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha

Date of Judgment: 23rd September, 2026

Area of Law: Criminal Law, Attempt to Murder (Section 307 IPC), Sentencing

Judgment Headline

Conviction under Section 307 IPC upheld; sentence reduced from seven to six years.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court partly allows appeal, confirming conviction for attempt to murder but reducing sentence to six years rigorous imprisonment.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment clarifies how intention to commit murder under Section 307 IPC can be inferred from conduct. The accused left the spot after a quarrel, fetched a knife, returned, and

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