Delhi Court Acquits Golu in Acid Attack Case
New Delhi, September 18: A court in Delhi has acquitted Golu, an accused in an acid attack case, due to contradictions in the case and delays in filing the FIR. The case was related to an incident in 2019 where the victim died.
Key Points of the Case
Additional Sessions Judge Subhash Kumar Mishra noted several issues:
- Contradictory versions of the incident.
- Delay in FIR registration.
- Unclear medical reports.
The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Details of the Incident
The victim had initially told different stories to the doctor and police, which raised doubts. Medical reports from GTB Hospital and Dr. Vinod Kumar KN indicated that the cause of death was uncertain and the burn injuries were not severe.
Prosecution’s Version
The prosecution claimed that the victim and Golu had an argument near a wine shop, leading to Golu pouring acid on the victim. However, the victim’s statements were inconsistent, further weakening the case.
Court’s Conclusion
The court concluded that the prosecution’s case was not reliable due to the inconsistencies and delays, leading to Golu’s acquittal.
Doubts Revealed
Acquits -: Acquits means that the court has decided that the person is not guilty of the crime they were accused of.
Acid Attack -: An acid attack is when someone throws acid on another person to hurt them. Acid is a very strong chemical that can cause serious injuries.
Contradictions -: Contradictions are when different statements or pieces of evidence do not match or agree with each other.
Delays in filing the FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is the first step in reporting a crime to the police. Delays mean it took a long time to report the crime.
Medical Reports -: Medical reports are documents from doctors that describe the injuries or health condition of a person.
Prosecution -: Prosecution is the legal team that tries to prove someone is guilty of a crime in court.
Beyond a reasonable doubt -: This means that the court must be very sure that someone is guilty before they can be punished.
Acquittal -: Acquittal is when the court decides that the person is not guilty and they are free to go.
