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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD, RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Shiv Chander Kamat @ Shiv Chandra Kamat S/o Late Bam Bholi Kamat – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case including charges. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. evidence presented during the trial. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments regarding the trial court's findings. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. court's observations on witness testimony and evidence. (Para 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 26) |
| 5. inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony undermine credibility. (Para 19) |
| 6. principles governing appeals against acquittal. (Para 27) |
| 7. final conclusion and dismissal of the appeal. (Para 28 , 29) |
JUDGMENT :
RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD, J.
1. Heard Mr. Krishna Prasad Singh, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. Yogendra Kumar, learned counsel for the appellant, Mr. Yogesh Chandra Verma, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. Vikas Kumar Jha, learned counsel for respondent no. 2 and Mr. Purushottam Kumar Tanushri, learned counsel for respondent nos. 4 to 6. No one has appeared on behalf of respondent no. 3. Mr. Binod Bihari Singh, learned Additional Public Prosecutor has appeared on behalf of the State.
2. This appeal has been preferred for setting aside the judgment of acquittal dated 12.03.2024 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘impugned judgment’) whereby and whereunder the learned Additional
The acquittal of the accused is sustained as the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting the unreliability of witness testimonies and the significance of the presu....
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.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for the prosecution to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, including the place of occurrence and the examination of crucial ....
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt; acquittal upheld due to insufficient evidence against the accused.
Conviction for mass murder under 302/149 IPC set aside due to unreliable, contradictory ocular evidence from related witnesses; doubtful night identification, improbable presence/story; benefit of do....
Eyewitness testimony must be consistent and corroborated; convictions cannot rely solely on the testimony of closely related witnesses without independent verification.
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