Best Criminal Lawyers in Delhi

There is a saying that, “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied” and we at RCIC, the Best criminal law firms in Delhi, and Criminal lawyers in Delhi understand that criminal matters are quite complex in nature and require strategic, timely redressal of the grievance to avoid injustice. We adopt an investigative approach wherein we thoroughly go through each case and offer qualitative solutions to the clients.

RCIC handles diverse fields of criminal and quasi-criminal matters like cyber issues, defamation, negotiable instruments, white-collar crimes among others. Our client’s confidentiality is our utmost priority and we work efficiently to garner our client’s trust. We help the falsely accused with proper defence and the victims with a strong case to meet the ends of justice. Our offices are equipped with the latest technology and our team possesses modern techniques to best serve our clients. We have assisted in bail hearings through video conferencing.

Our Legacy

Our law firm was established in 1972 as “Chopra & Associates”. Since then, in the span of more than 3 and a half decades, the firm has grown exponentially and has served a variety of clients. In 2016, Mr Ricky Chopra, Advocate who is the senior most lawyer in the family legacy and the Manging Counsel of the firm, renamed it as “Ricky Chopra International Counsels” and also contributed towards its growth, both within the country and internationally.

The law firm has its office in New York, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chandigarh and Gurugram. Mr. Ricky Chopra is one of the most renowned and Criminal Lawyers in Delhi. He has handled a wide range of criminal cases like domestic violence crimes, sex crimes, violent and drug crimes, hit and run, theft, embezzlement, and fraud, etc. He is a known name in the legal arena who was awarded as the ‘White Collar Crimes Lawyer in India’ by CORP INTL, UK. This award marks excellence for world’s leading lawyers.

A Diverse Team of Best Criminal Lawyers in Delhi  

Criminal matters require instant action to avoid denial of justice. Our team of experts have dealt with criminal matters in the District Court, High Court and the Supreme Court. A criminal case involves procedural aspects dealt by the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) while the evidentiary aspect is dealt by the Indian Evidence Act. The substantiative part of the criminal law (includes the offense and punishment) is given in laws like IPC, NDPS, Prevention of Corruption Act, Juvenile Justice Act, among others.

Our team of criminal expert lawyers in Delhi are well versed to handle both the procedural as well as substantive aspects efficiently. Criminal litigation, not only involves devolving the right strategies, but also having the right acumen.

Some Important Aspects of Criminal Laws 

• Rights of the accused 

In criminal law, a person is said to be innocent until he is proven guilty. It is important for the accused to be aware of his rights in order to prevent miscarriage of justice and arbitrary treatment. The accused has some rights at the time or arrest, after the arrest and during the trial.

These rights include-

At the time of arrest –

• Right to know the grounds of arrest and charges i.e., why the person is getting arrested.
• Right that the family of the accused must be informed about the arrest.
• Right against handcuffing and inhumane treatment
• Right to be produced before the Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest
• Right to know that the accused can be released on bail
• Right against wrongful arrest
• Right against unlawful search – the police officer cannot search the house of the accused without a search warrant
• Right against self-incrimination – a person cannot be forced to be a witness in his own case
• Right against double jeopardy – a person cannot be punished for the same offence more than once
• Right against ex post facto law – a person cannot be punished for an act which was not a crime at the time of its commission
• Right to medical examination at the time of arrest

After the Arrest

• • Right to free legal aid
  • Right against solitary confinement
  • Right against inhumane treatment in the jail
  • Right to have family visits in the jail
  • Right to fair and speedy trial
  • Right to file a bail application – bail is a matter of right in bailable offences while it is granted at the discretion of the court, in the case of non bailable offences.

Rights of the Accused during the Trial

• Right to appear in his trial, be present when the proceedings are taking place
• Right to get a copy of all the documents and evidences filed by the prosecution
• Right to file a proper defence and also right to file an appeal
• Right to free legal aid and also to hire a lawyer of his own choice
• Right to cross examination and also to examine the witnesses from the prosecution side
• Right to be considered innocent until proven guilty
• Right to get a copy of the judgement

Article 21 of the Constitution ensures dignity and humane treatment to the accused. It is imperative to be aware of the rights to ensure protection. RCIC, the leading law firm in Delhi can help the accused in case of denial of rights and guiding them through their trial.

• Bail and its Types 

Bail is the release of the accused on signing a bond before the court has pronounced its judgement. It is available as a matter of right in bailable offences and as a matter of discretion of the court in non bailable offences.

There are three types of bail-

1. Regular Bail:An application for regular bail can be filed under Section 437 and 438 of CRPC, it is granted to the person who is in police custody, after arrest.
2. Interim Bail:interim bail is granted to a person before the grant of the actual bail. It is granted before the application for anticipatory or regular bail is heard.
3. Anticipatory Bail:a person on the apprehension of his arrest can file an application for anticipatory bail. It is filed before the arrest, on an apprehension of it under Section 438 of the CRPC.

Our Practice Areas as One of the Best Criminal Law Firms in Delhi include-Bail

• Regular Bail
• Anticipatory Bail
• Appeal in High Court and Supreme Court against Rejection of Bail Application

FIR & COMPLAINTS

• Drafting and Filing of Complaints before the Police or Magistrate/Court
• Filing of First Information Reports (FIRs)
• Quashing of FIRs and Criminal Complaints under Section 482 by the High Court

APPEAL & REVISION

• Criminal Appeal
• Criminal Revision
• Appeal before the Hon’ble High Courts and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India

OFFENCES AFFECTING BODY

• Murder
• Attempt to Murder
• Outraging Modesty of a Woman
• Stalking
• Dowry Death
• Hurt/Grievous hurt
• Kidnapping

PROPERTY

• Theft/Robbery/Extortion
• Cheating/Fraud/Forgery
• Criminal Breach of Trust
• Criminal Trespass
• Misappropriation of Funds
• Mischief

RELATED TO MARRIAGE

• Cruelty by Husband or His Family
• Bigamy
• Domestic Violence

OFFENCES UNDER OTHER CRIMINAL LAWS

• Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
• Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
• Narcotics & Drug violations barred by the Narcotics, Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
• Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
• Arms act, 1959
• Electricity Theft under Electricity Act, 2003
• Maintenance Claims under Section 125 of Cr.P.C., 1973
• Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

CHEQUE BOUNCE / DISHONOUR OF CHEQUES

• Criminal Proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

ECONOMIC OFFENCES

• SEBI Act, 1992
• FEMA, 1999

CYBER CRIMES

• Crimes under the Information Technology Act, 2000
• Fraudulent Financial Transactions
• Online Stalking