New Delhi, March 3, 2025: A Delhi court has acquitted five men accused of a brutal murder case, highlighting "serious lapses" by Delhi Police during the investigation. The court directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to take appropriate action, emphasizing significant shortcomings that compromised the prosecution's case.
The prosecution had argued that the accused severely assaulted Singh using an iron rod and their fists, causing his death. The post-mortem report presented in court indicated Singh sustained 76 injuries.
Circumstantial evidence further undermined the case. The court expressed grave doubts regarding the recovery of items such as a car, an iron rod, the victim's wallet, and slippers. The judge remarked, "All recoveries have been effected from open places, yet no efforts were made to include independent witnesses. Neither photographs nor daily diary (DD) entries of police movements during recoveries were provided."
The sequence and timing of these recoveries were also questioned, casting further doubts over their authenticity.
Judge Arora criticized the police for neglecting to collect soil samples from the crime scene, especially given the prosecution's claim that the accused had washed away the blood from the area.
Moreover, due to doubts over the recoveries, the autopsy surgeon's opinion—that the iron rod recovered was the murder weapon—lost its evidentiary value.
Judge Arora has directed that a copy of the verdict be sent directly to the Delhi Police Commissioner to take note of these "serious lapses" and initiate necessary corrective measures.
Five Men Acquitted After 14 Years
Additional Sessions Judge Pankaj Arora pronounced the verdict on February 28, acquitting Bachchan Nagar, Umesh Kumar, Yogesh, Parvinder, and Praveen Nagar, who faced charges of murder, kidnapping, and destruction of evidence. The case, registered by Sonia Vihar police station, dates back to July 12, 2010, when the victim, Kamal Singh, was allegedly abducted and murdered.The prosecution had argued that the accused severely assaulted Singh using an iron rod and their fists, causing his death. The post-mortem report presented in court indicated Singh sustained 76 injuries.
Key Witnesses and Evidence Fail to Support Charges
Judge Arora pointed out severe inconsistencies in witness testimonies. One eyewitness confessed during cross-examination that he never actually saw the crime, while two other eyewitnesses failed to identify any of the accused. This significantly weakened the prosecution's narrative.Circumstantial evidence further undermined the case. The court expressed grave doubts regarding the recovery of items such as a car, an iron rod, the victim's wallet, and slippers. The judge remarked, "All recoveries have been effected from open places, yet no efforts were made to include independent witnesses. Neither photographs nor daily diary (DD) entries of police movements during recoveries were provided."
The sequence and timing of these recoveries were also questioned, casting further doubts over their authenticity.
Critical Forensic Oversights in Police Investigation
The court highlighted multiple forensic oversights, severely impacting the credibility of the investigation. Notably, critical evidence, including the victim’s slippers, the car, and the iron rod reportedly used in the crime, were never sent for forensic testing to identify bloodstains. Additionally, the knife found near Singh’s body was never fingerprint-tested.Judge Arora criticized the police for neglecting to collect soil samples from the crime scene, especially given the prosecution's claim that the accused had washed away the blood from the area.
Moreover, due to doubts over the recoveries, the autopsy surgeon's opinion—that the iron rod recovered was the murder weapon—lost its evidentiary value.
Court Orders Police Commissioner to Take Action
Given these investigative lapses, the court concluded that the prosecution had failed to prove its charges beyond reasonable doubt. Consequently, all five accused were acquitted of the charges against them.Judge Arora has directed that a copy of the verdict be sent directly to the Delhi Police Commissioner to take note of these "serious lapses" and initiate necessary corrective measures.
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