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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD, RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Md. Imteyaz @ Imteyaz Alam S/o Md. Rahimtullah – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of the prosecution's case and the trial court's initial findings. (Para 2) |
| 2. outline of prosecution case and evidence. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. prosecution's claims about assault and injuries. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. defense arguments defending acquittal. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 5. court's analysis of evidence and witness credibility. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 6. court's conclusion on the merits of the appeal. (Para 26) |
| 7. dismissal of the appeal. (Para 27) |
JUDGMENT :
RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD, J.
1. We have heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned Addl. P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the respondent nos.2 and 3 as also perused the learned trial court’s records.
2. This appeal has been preferred for setting aside the judgment of acquittal dated 20.06.2024 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘impugned judgment’) whereby and whereunder the learned Sessions Judge, Sheohar (hereinafter referred to as the ‘learned trial court’) has been pleased to acquit respondent nos. 2 and 3 of the charges under Sections 307 /34, 504/34 and 506/34 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE (in short ‘IPC’) in connection with S.Tr. No. 69 of 2021 arising out o
The prosecution must prove charges beyond a reasonable doubt; inadequate evidence resulted in the acquittal of the accused as intent to kill was not established.
Prosecution must establish its case beyond reasonable doubt; lack of independent witnesses and material inconsistencies led to acquittal.
The prosecution must prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, and discrepancies in witness testimonies and non-examination of the Investigator can lead to acquittal.
The appellate court found sufficient evidence to convict respondent No.1 for grievous injury despite contradictions in witness testimony, emphasizing the need for careful scrutiny in cases with prior....
The court emphasized the prosecution's burden to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting inconsistencies and the absence of independent corroboration in witness testimonies.
The prosecution must prove charges beyond reasonable doubt, and the accused are entitled to the benefit of reasonable doubt; the court found the injured witnesses' evidence credible.
The presumption of innocence is paramount in criminal trials; an acquittal should only be overturned if the prosecution proves guilt beyond reasonable doubt, which was not demonstrated in this case.
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