New Delhi: A Delhi court has upheld a
three-year jail term given to a 21-year-old man for snatching
a gold chain from the neck of a woman and said he doesn't
deserve any leniency as the offence was well "crafted".
Special judge Harish Dudani dismissed the appeal of west
Delhi resident Sonu, saying the offence he committed will
leave scars in the mind of the victim for years to come.
"Looking at the gravity and manner of commission of
offence, the sentence awarded to appellant (Sonu) by trial
court is not disproportionate to the offence committed by the
appellant," the court said.
"It is to be noted that accused had snatched gold chain
from the neck of the complainant in an organised manner as he
was sitting as a pillion rider on a motorcycle which was being
driven by his accomplice and the said motorcycle was not
bearing any number plate," the court said while dismissing
Sonu's appeal.
The trial court had in December 2016 sentenced Sonu to
three years of rigorous imprisonment under section 379 of the
Indian Penal Code (Punishment for theft).
It had also sentenced him for two years of jail under
section 356 of IPC (Assault or criminal force in attempt to
commit theft of property carried by a person) and said the
sentences shall run concurrently.
According to the complaint, Sonu, along with an
accomplice came on a bike and snatched the gold chain of a
woman from Old Mahrauli Road.
Onlookers apprehended Sonu but his accomplice managed to
escape on the bike which was not having any number plate.
Sonu had denied all the allegations but failed to lead
any evidence in his favour.
PTI
