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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
G.BASAVARAJA
Devaraju S/o Ramaiah D.R. – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appellant's case overview and charges. (Para 1 , 4 , 5 , 10) |
| 2. defense arguments against conviction. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 15) |
| 3. court's analysis of evidence and intervening factors. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 21 , 22 , 25) |
| 4. court finds insufficient evidence for conviction. (Para 28 , 29) |
| 5. order to allow the appeal and acquit the accused. (Para 30) |
JUDGMENT :
G. BASAVARAJA, J.
1. The appellants have preferred this appeal against the judgment of conviction and order and sentence passed by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tumkur in S.C No.247/2011 dated 07.07.2015.
2. During the pendency of the case, accused No.2-Ramaiah passed away. Hence, in view of order dated 23.10.2025, the appeal against deceased appellant No.2/accused No.2 stands abated.
3. For the sake of convenience, the parties herein are referred to as per their status before the trial Court.
4. The brief facts leading to this appeal are that the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tumkur Town Sub-Division, Tumakuru submitted the charge-sheet against the accused for the offences punishable under Section 498A, 304B read with 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
5. It
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