IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Munna Singh @ Baital Singh, S/o. Ram Chandra Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Heard Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Pandey, learned counsel for the appellants and Ms. Anita Kumari Singh, learned A.P.P for the Respondent-State.
2. This appeal has been filed on behalf of the appellants under Section 374(2) read with Section 389(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment of conviction dated 11.04.2013 and order of sentence dated 12.04.2013 rendered by the learned 2nd Additional and Sessions Judge, Gopalganj in Sessions Trial No. 469 of 2010 and 250 of 2011 arising out of Fulwaria P.S. Case No. 38 of 2009, whereby the appellants have been convicted for the offences punishable under Section 323 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months, for the offence punishable under Section 325 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE and sentenced to undergo three years of rigorous imprisonment, for the offence punishable under Section 341 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE and sentenced to undergo one month of rigorous imprisonment, for the offence punishable under Section 342 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE sentenced to undergo six months of rigorous imprisonment and all sentences are directed to run concurrently.
3. The brief facts leading to t
The court affirmed the convictions under IPC, emphasizing common intention in participation of crimes and granted probation due to the nature of the offences and first-time offender status.
Section 324 I.P.C. is as voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
Important Point : The court upheld the conviction for simple injuries under IPC, emphasizing the consistency of witness testimonies while extending probation to certain accused based on gender and ag....
The prosecution must prove its case beyond reasonable doubt; inconsistencies in witness testimonies and lack of corroborative evidence led to the acquittal of the accused.
In a case with competing allegations, the prosecution must prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, especially when inconsistencies arise regarding injuries sustained by both parties.
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