Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Delhi Court Acquits Man of Murder, Convicts for Evidence Tampering
A man named Imarat Singh was accused of killing a security guard in Delhi in 2020.
The court looked at all the evidence but decided there wasn't enough proof to show Singh caused the guard's death.
Therefore, the court said Singh wasn't guilty of murder.
However, the court did find that Singh tried to hide the crime by attempting to burn the victim's body.
This means he was punished for trying to get rid of evidence, but not for the murder itself.
A Delhi court acquitted Imarat Singh of murdering a security guard in 2020.
The court found the prosecution failed to prove Singh pushed the victim, leading to his death.
The incident occurred in the Greater Kailash area of south Delhi.
Singh was convicted for destroying evidence related to the case.
The court determined Singh attempted to burn the victim's body.
- Who
- Imarat Singh was acquitted of murdering Sarnam Singh Chauhan, but convicted for destroying evidence.
- What
- A man was acquitted of murder but convicted of destroying evidence.
- When
- The incident occurred in 2020, the court's decision was dated July 28.
- Where
- Greater Kailash area of south Delhi.
- Why
- The court found insufficient evidence to prove the murder charge.
- Accused
- Imarat Singh
- Victim
- Sarnam Singh Chauhan
- Location
- Greater Kailash, Delhi
- Year of Incident
- 2020
- Charge Acquitted
- Murder
- Charge Convicted
- Destruction of Evidence
- Judge
- ASJ Geetanjali