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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD BENCH
R.NATARAJ, RAJESH RAI K.
Ravi @ Raviraj, S/o. Umakant Dandavatimath – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka, Represented By The State Public Prosecutor, Dharwad Bench, Through Mal Maruti Police Station, Belagavi – Respondent
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JUDGMENT :
(RAJESH RAI K., J.)
This appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated 06.12.2022 and order of sentence dated 13.12.2022 passed in Sessions Case No.182/2018 by the Prl. District and Sessions Judge at Belagavi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘learned Sessions Judge’), whereby the learned Sessions Judge convicted the accused for the offence punishable under Sections 302 of IPC and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.50,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year for the offence punishable under Section 302 of IPC .
2. The abridged facts of the case are as follows:
The deceased Dr.Umakant in the instant case is the father of PW.1-Rashmi Vishal Halagatti and accused-Ravi is her younger brother. The deceased-Umakant had transferred 10 guntas of land in Sambra village in the name of accused and desired to construct a commercial complex by raising lo
The conviction under Section 302 of IPC was upheld due to circumstantial evidence demonstrating motive and opportunity, proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Evidentiary value of eyewitness testimony can support a conviction even if the witness is related to the victim, provided the testimony is credible and corroborated by additional evidence.
The conviction for murder under Sec. 302 IPC can be sustained based on the testimony of a sole eyewitness, provided the evidence is credible and corroborated, and the intent to kill is established th....
The court affirmed that eyewitness testimony, corroborated by forensic evidence, established the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt for murder and intimidation.
The prosecution must prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, and in cases relying on circumstantial evidence, the evidence must form a complete chain that excludes any reasonable do....
The court upheld the conviction based on circumstantial evidence, establishing a clear motive and reliable witness testimonies linking the appellant to the murder.
The conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC was upheld based on circumstantial evidence demonstrating a complete and unbroken chain leading to the appellant's guilt.
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