In Brief
Mohd. Anwar appealed his conviction for robbery under Section 394 IPC and firearm offence under the Arms Act. The High Court had confirmed conviction but reduced his sentence to two years. Anwar argued the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, citing lack of independent witnesses, absence of injuries, and unexplained FIR delay. He also raised belated pleas of juvenility and mental illness. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, finding twelve prosecution witnesses credible and corroborative. The three-day FIR delay was explained by preliminary police enquiry. The Court rejected the insanity and juvenility pleas as afterthoughts lacking substantiation—no medical evidence, expert examination, or birth certificate was produced. Anwar's evasive conduct and coherent statements contradicted mental disorder claims. The appeal was dismissed and bail cancelled.
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