# CBI vs Delhi Police Inspector (Retd.; then SHO)

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Trial-court conviction (Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi; Sessions Court). Convicted 17 March 2017. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

The Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, on 17 March 2017 sentenced Inspector (Retd.) \[name withheld\], then SHO of Police Station Hauz Qazi, to five years Rigorous Imprisonment with a Rs 35,000 fine for the custodial death of a Central Delhi resident, whom police personnel picked up on 09.12.1997 on his instructions and mercilessly beat, causing death in custody on 10.12.1997. CBI registered the case on 17.04.1998 at the GNCT Delhi request and chargesheeted Yadav and the then ASI (who died during trial, charges abated) on 10.12.1999 after examining 24 prosecution witnesses; the trial court found Yadav guilty and convicted him.

## Report card

By judgment dated 17 March 2017, the Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi convicted the Inspector (Retd.; then SHO), Police Station Hauz Qazi, Delhi Police.

- Register number: DL 06 CW 0028
- Case reference: CBI vs Delhi Police Inspector (Retd.; then SHO)
- Court and date: The Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, 17 March 2017
- Officer(s) at the material time: Inspector (Retd.; then SHO), Police Station Hauz Qazi, Delhi Police
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: Not stated in the cited sources
- Finding of the Court (extract): “As a result, he died on 10.12.1997 while in Police custody. The Trial Court found the accused guilty and convicted him.”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 5 years Rigorous Imprisonment
- Present status of the proceedings: No appeal is known from the cited sources.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://cbi.gov.in/press-detail/MjY1NA==); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2w4-24-004)

## At a glance

- Category: Violence & unlawful detention
- Sub-category: custodial death
- Location: Central Delhi, Delhi
- Officers: Inspector (Retd.; then SHO), Police Station Hauz Qazi, Delhi Police
- Sentence: 5 years Rigorous Imprisonment
- Verification: V2 · Trial court