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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
SHAILENDRA SINGH
Mukesh Sharma @ Mukesh Kr. Sharma, Son of Ramu Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. prosecution's case details and initial fir. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. delay in filing complaint raised and contested. (Para 10) |
| 3. doubts regarding recovery and timing presented. (Para 11) |
| 4. critique on investigation's credibility. (Para 12) |
| 5. appellant's conviction quashed due to reasonable doubt. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT :
Prosecution Story:-
3. On the basis of complaint petition of the victim sent under Section 156 (3) of Cr.P.C., to the concerned Police Station for investigation, Supaul Mahila P.S. Case No. 59 of 2014 was registered for the offences under Sections 323 , 376, 506, 366A of IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act on 02.06.2014 and a formal FIR was drawn up against the appellant and his three unknown associates. After investigation, the police chargesheeted only the appellant for the offences under Sections 366 -A and 376 of IPC only. But differing with the police conclusion, cognizance of the offence under of the POCSO Act besides other offences punishable under Sections 366 -A and 376 of IPC was also taken against the appellant by the trial court.
5. In ocular evidence the prosecution examined altogether the following eight witnesses:-
6. In docume
The prosecution's failure to satisfactorily explain a 26-day delay in filing a complaint raised significant doubts regarding its credibility, necessitating the acquittal of the appellant.
The prosecution failed to prove the victim's age and the occurrence of the alleged incident beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the appellant's acquittal.
The court held that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt due to delays, inconsistencies, and lack of corroborative evidence.
Rape conviction under Section 376 IPC set aside due to unexplained nine-day FIR delay, contradictions in non-sterling victim's testimony, tutoring possibility, faulty investigation lacking corroborat....
The prosecution must prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, and any doubt must be resolved in favor of the accused.
The testimony of a minor victim in sexual assault cases is sufficient for conviction if it inspires confidence, without the need for corroboration.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for reliable and corroborated testimony, along with the importance of medical evidence and the need to explain delays in lodging FI....
The delay in lodging the FIR in rape cases, particularly involving minors, and the victim's inability to identify the accused during cross-examination were deemed immaterial in light of compelling ev....
The victim's testimony, corroborated by medical evidence, and lack of enmity between the parties, led to the court's finding of guilt. The accused's young age was not considered a mitigating circumst....
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