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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
ALOK KUMAR PANDEY
Ram Prasad Yadav S/o- Late Ganga Prasad Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. proceedings and appeals overview. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. factual background of the case. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. defense arguments and challenges. (Para 9 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. trial court's conviction. (Para 10) |
| 5. court's analysis basis for judgment. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 6. witness credibility and inconsistencies. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 7. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 8. impact of investigation and delay in fir. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 9. importance of section 313 cr.p.c. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 10. prosecution failure and basis for appeal. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 11. outcome of the appeals. (Para 39) |
| 12. final order and procedural compliance. (Para 40 , 41 , 42) |
JUDGMENT
Alok Kumar Pandey, J.
Both the above stated appeals have arisen out of same judgment of conviction dated 26.03.2004 and order of sentence dated 29.03.2004 and accordingly they have been heard together and a common judgment is being passed in both the above stated appeals.
2. Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned A.P.P. for the State.
3. The above stated appeals have been directed against the judgment of conviction dated 26.03.2004 and order of sentence dated 29.03.2004 passed by learne
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