Delhi High Court Reverses Acquittal in 16-Year-Old Assault Case

The Delhi High Court has overturned the acquittal of two men almost 16 years after they were initially acquitted. The men were convicted for intentionally injuring a person with a sharp object, leading to significant head injuries requiring 21 stitches. The trial court's judgment was challenged and subsequently reversed.

The Delhi High Court has reversed the acquittal of two men after nearly 16 years, convicting them for deliberately injuring a person's head, which necessitated 21 stitches.

The court argued that the initial trial had erred by not believing the injured party's testimony, which was consistent and corroborated by other evidence.

Setting aside the trial court's October 2008 verdict, the High Court convicted Mohit Kumar and Sandeep Kumar under Section 308 of the Indian Penal Code for attempting to commit culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

(With inputs from agencies.)