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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Mansi Yadav and ORS. S/O Chait Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State Of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction details and case background. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. witness testimonies regarding the incident. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. postmortem analysis and investigation details. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. arguments presented by the parties. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 5. court's analysis and observations. (Para 15 , 16) |
| 6. judgment of acquittal and order of discharge. (Para 17 , 18 , 19) |
JUDGMENT :
RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA, J.
1. Heard Mr. Baxi S.R.P. Sinha, learned counsel for the appellants assisted by Mr. Brajesh Prasad Gupta, Advocate and Mr. Rahul Nath, Advocate and Mr. A.M.P. Mehta, learned counsel for the State.
2. The present appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred as ‘Cr.P.C’) challenging the judgment of conviction dated 20.12.2011 and order of sentence dated 22.12.2011 passed in Sessions Trial Case No. 195 of 2006/433 of 2006 arising out of Bihiya P.S. Case No. 171 of 2005 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Bhojpur, Ara, whereby and where-under the appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 304/149 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred as ‘IPC’) and had been sentenced to un
The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt due to contradictions and lack of independent witnesses, leading to the acquittal of the appellants.
Prosecution must establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt; contradictions in witness testimonies can lead to acquittal as per criminal law standards.
The court affirmed the conviction for murder based on consistent eyewitness testimony and corroborative medical evidence, establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
The prosecution must establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt; significant contradictions in witness testimonies undermine credibility, resulting in acquittal.
The prosecution must prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and any reasonable doubt leads to acquittal.
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