Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Delhi HC Rejects Settlement in Child Death Case
A man named Vipin Gupta was involved in a car accident that caused a child's death.
He tried to make a deal with the family, offering money to drop the case.
The Delhi High Court said no, because accepting money to end a case, known as 'blood money', isn't allowed.
The court stated the family can't sell the child's life and Gupta must face legal consequences.
The judge, Justice Girish Kathpalia, made it clear the law doesn't allow this kind of agreement.
Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR in a child's death case.
Vipin Gupta was accused of causing the child's death by negligent driving.
Gupta sought to settle the case by offering Rs 1 lakh to the child's representatives.
The court stated approving the settlement would be akin to accepting 'blood money'.
Justice Girish Kathpalia presided over the case and passed the order on Wednesday.
- Who
- Vipin Gupta was the accused, and Justice Girish Kathpalia presided over the case.
- What
- Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR in a child death case.
- When
- The court made the ruling on Wednesday.
- Where
- Delhi High Court.
- Why
- The court refused because approving settlement would be like accepting 'blood money', which is not recognized by law.
Gupta's Position
Court's Stance
FIR Quashing
Gupta's Position
Sought to quash the FIR after reaching a monetary settlement with the legal representatives of the deceased.
Court's Stance
The court said the settlement would be akin to approving blood money, which is not recognised by law.
- Accused
- Vipin Gupta
- Charges
- Rash and negligent driving; causing death by negligence
- Victim
- Five-year-old child
- Settlement Amount
- Rs 1 lakh
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Judge
- Justice Girish Kathpalia
