CBI RC No.10(S)/97-SIU.V/SIC-II: State through CBI vs Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner of Police
The Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House, held 10 Delhi Police officials led by ACP S.[name withheld] guilty on 16 October 2007 for the staged 1997 Connaught Place shootout and sentenced them to life imprisonment on 24 October 2007. The FIR was transferred to the CBI the day after the shooting (RC No.10(S)/97), and the CBI chargesheeted the police party for murder, attempt to murder and conspiracy. The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction on 18 September 2009 and the Supreme Court confirmed it on 2 May 2011 in [name withheld] v. [name withheld] through CBI; a 2022 Delhi High Court order records the conviction as having 'achieved finality'.
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By judgment dated 24 October 2007, the Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi convicted 10 police personnel, namely: Assistant Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police (Crime); Inspector, Delhi Police; Sub-Inspector, Delhi Police; Head Constable, Delhi Police (Crime); Head Constable, Delhi Police; Head Constable, Delhi Police; Constable, Delhi Police (Crime); Constable, Delhi Police (Crime); Constable, Delhi Police; Constable, Delhi Police (DAP/Crime).
- Register number
- DL 02 CW 0004
- Case reference
- CBI RC No. 10(S)/97-SIU.V/SIC-II (FIR No. 453/97, PS Connaught Place); reported in the judgment of the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi
- Court and date
- The Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi, 24 October 2007
- Officer(s) at the material time
- Assistant Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police (Crime); Inspector, Delhi Police; Sub-Inspector, Delhi Police; Head Constable, Delhi Police (Crime); Head Constable, Delhi Police; Head Constable, Delhi Police; Constable, Delhi Police (Crime); Constable, Delhi Police (Crime); Constable, Delhi Police; Constable, Delhi Police (DAP/Crime)
- Present service status
- Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked
- Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 203 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Facts in brief
- The Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House, held 10 Delhi Police officials led by ACP S.[name withheld] guilty on 16 October 2007 for the staged 1997 Connaught Place shootout and sentenced them to life imprisonment on 24 October 2007. The FIR was transferred to the CBI the day after the shooting (RC No.10(S)/97), and the CBI chargesheeted the police party for murder, attempt to murder and conspiracy. The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction on 18 September 2009 and the Supreme Court confirmed it on 2 May 2011 in [name withheld] v. [name withheld] through CBI; a 2022 Delhi High Court order records the conviction as having 'achieved finality'.
- Verdict, sentence and quantum
- Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: Life imprisonment for all 10 (guilt pronounced 16 October 2007, sentence 24 October 2007); 7 years RI components and fines; conviction attained finality
- Present status of the proceedings
- The conviction was affirmed in appeal.
Compiled from the judgment and the cited sources. Findings are those of the court; this card adds none of its own.
Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi convicted the accused police personnel on 24 October 2007. The conviction was upheld on appeal. Appeal text.
Sentence & charges
Sentence: Life imprisonment for all 10 (guilt pronounced 16 October 2007, sentence 24 October 2007); 7 years RI components and fines; conviction attained finality
Sections: IPC 302; IPC 307; IPC 34; IPC 120B; IPC 193; IPC 201; IPC 203
Appeal status
Upheld on appeal. Appeal text