A Delhi court has sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment for life for the 2025 murder of Thakur Das in a knife attack in the Seemapuri area, ANI reported on Wednesday, in a verdict also reported by NationPress.

Source: ANI via Indian Economic Observer

Principal District and Sessions Judge Sanjay Garg of the Shahdara District Court at Karkardooma convicted the accused, Ranjeet, under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), citing strong forensic evidence and consistent witness testimonies. The court imposed a fine of ₹20,000, failing which he faces an additional two months of simple imprisonment.

The incident occurred on the night of March 13, 2025, near Jain Mandir on Kabristan Road in Seemapuri. According to police, Ranjeet attacked Thakur Das with a knife, inflicting a severe wound to his neck, while the victim's wife Poonam was present. Thakur Das was rushed to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The case was registered at Seemapuri police station as FIR No. 249/2025, dated March 14, 2025, under Sections 109(1) and 103(1) of the BNS.

Evidence the court relied on

During the trial, all material prosecution witnesses, including the complainant Poonam, supported the prosecution's account. The Shahdara District Crime Team had inspected the crime scene and recovered a blood-stained cotton cloth, which was preserved as a physical exhibit, and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report corroborated the prosecution's findings. The court found that the witness testimony, documentary evidence and forensic findings together established guilt beyond reasonable doubt, NationPress reported.

The court has also referred the matter to the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Shahdara, for consideration of appropriate compensation for the deceased's dependents under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme. An interim compensation of ₹50,000 had already been released to Poonam and the couple's three minor children, as recorded in the court order.