A. M. KHANWILKAR, DINESH MAHESHWARI, C. T. RAVIKUMAR
Pappu – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent
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JUDGMENT :
DINESH MAHESHWARI, J.
| Table of Contents | |
| Preliminary | 2 |
| Relevant factual and background aspects | 6 |
| Prosecution Evidence | 9 |
| Defence Version and Evidence | 19 |
| Trial Court found the appellant guilty and awarded death sentence | 19 |
| High Court confirmed the death sentence awarded to the appellant | 24 |
| Rival Submissions | 28 |
| The scope and width of these appeals | 46 |
| Concurrent findings of fact: whether requiring interference in these appeals | 52 |
| Whether death sentence be maintained or substituted by any other sentence | 76 |
| Conclusion | 97 |
Preliminary
1. These appeals by special leave are directed against the judgment and order dated 06.10.2017 in Reference No. 13 of 2016 and Capital Case No. 6601 of 2016 whereby, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has affirmed the judgment and order dated 07/08.12.2016 in Sessions Case No. 414 of 2015, as passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 2, Kushinagar and while upholding the conviction of the appellant of offences punishable under Section
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