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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
SARANG V.KOTWAL, SANDESH D.PATIL
Raju Raghu Sadavarte – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal against murder conviction on circumstantial evidence (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. trial conviction based on motive, confession, recovery (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. quarrel witnessed, body found next morning (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. extra-judicial confession amid money dispute (Para 8) |
| 5. blunt force injuries caused death (Para 9 , 10) |
| 6. spot and weapon recovery panchanamas (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 7. chemical report shows inconclusive blood groups (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 8. incomplete chain fails reasonable doubt test (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 9. circumstances form complete guilt chain (Para 21) |
| 10. trivial quarrel insufficient motive (Para 22 , 23) |
| 11. no evidence of absconding (Para 24) |
| 12. confession unreliable due to intoxication, delay (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 13. public place recovery not incriminating (Para 29 , 30 , 31) |
| 14. blood evidence lacks custody chain (Para 32) |
| 15. acquittal for broken circumstantial chain (Para 33 , 34 , 35) |
JUDGMENT :
SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.
1. The Appellant has challenged the Judgment and Order dated 7th October, 2024 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Vadgaon, Taluka Maval, District Pune, in Sessions Case No.218 of 2022. By the impugned Judgment and Order, the App
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