IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
JITENDRA KUMAR
Braj Kishore Sharma, Son of late Ramdayal Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal against conviction and sentencing. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. list of prosecution witnesses and evidence. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. appellants' failure to present defense evidence. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. death of appellant during appeal. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. arguments on behalf of appellants regarding evidence suppression. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 6. defense arguments by the state counsel. (Para 19 , 20) |
| 7. court's assessment of evidential sufficiency. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 8. court's ruling on appeal. (Para 26) |
| 9. compensation award recommendation. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 10. directives for further proceedings. (Para 31 , 32 , 33) |
JUDGMENT :
JITENDRA KUMAR, J.
1. The present Appeal has been preferred against the impugned judgment dated 06.10.2010 and the order of sentence dated 07.10.2010, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 1 in Sessions Trial No. 790 of 2009, whereby the Appellants have been found guilty under Sections 452 , 324, 326 and Section 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and they have been sentenced to undergo R.I. for ten years and fine of Rs.5,000/- each under of the Indian Penal Code and R.I for five
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