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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
ASHUTOSH KUMAR, RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Baij Nath Singh @ Shyam Nandan Sharma, S/o Late Devki Nandan Singh @ Devki Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction details and timeline of events. (Para 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 10) |
| 2. defendant's arguments on evidence and injury consistency. (Para 11 , 12 , 15 , 16) |
| 3. doubts raised regarding the prosecution case. (Para 13 , 18 , 49) |
| 4. observations highlighting investigation failures raise doubts about prosecution's case. (Para 14 , 17 , 19) |
| 5. arguments related to evidential discrepancies and witness credibility. (Para 20) |
| 6. prosecution failed to meet the burden of proof. (Para 50 , 52) |
| 7. final determination of insufficient evidence leading to acquittal. (Para 51) |
| 8. judgment on acquittal and release order. (Para 53 , 54 , 55) |
JUDGMENT :
(ASHUTOSH KUMAR, J.)
Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. The sole appellant/Baij Nath Singh @ Shyam Nandan Sharma has been convicted for the offences under Sections 341 , 326/120(B), 307/120(B) and 302/120(B) of the INDIAN PENAL CODE (in short the IPC) and Section 27 of the ARMS ACT vide judgment dated 06.04.2022 passed by the learned Addtional Sessions Judge-III, Lakhisarai in Sessions Trial No. 88 of 2019 (CIS-1599/2019 and G.R. No. 1086/2009, arising out of Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 511 of 2009. By order dated 13.04.2022, he has been
In criminal cases, the prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; inconsistencies and lack of evidence can lead to acquittal.
The court ruled that significant inconsistencies and doubts in witness testimony and FIR delay warranted acquittal, reaffirming that proof beyond a reasonable doubt is essential in criminal trials.
The court holds that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to significant contradictions in eyewitness accounts and absence of supporting medical evidence, warranting acqu....
The court acquitted the appellants due to insufficient evidence and inconsistencies in witness testimonies, emphasizing the need for credible proof in criminal convictions.
The prosecution bears the burden to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, and significant inconsistencies in witness testimony can lead to the acquittal of the accused.
The prosecution failed to substantiate charges beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the acquittal of the appellant.
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