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C. R. DASH, PARTHA SARATHI SEN
Sukchand @ Banria Maity – Appellant
Versus
State Of West Bengal – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Partha Sarathi Sen, J. - The instant appeal arises out of the judgement and order of conviction dated 14.09.1995, as passed by Learned Additional Sessions Judge, 4th Court, Midnapore, in Sessions Trial No. V of December 1994 whereby and whereunder the said court convicted one Sukchand @ Banria Maity under Sections 302/498A/201 I.P.C and thus sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life and fine of Rs.5000/- i.d to suffer further rigorous imprisonment for two years for the offence under Section 302 IPC, rigorous imprisonment for two years and fine of Rs.1000/- i.d to suffer further rigorous imprisonment for six months for the offence under Section 498A I.P.C and rigorous imprisonment for four years and fine of Rs.2000/- i.d to suffer further rigorous imprisonment for one year for the offence committed by him under Section 201 I.P.C. The convict above named felt aggrieved and thus preferred the instant appeal.
2. On 24.12.1991, one Bhanu Charan Mondal, the father of deceased lodged a written complaint with the O/C of Patashpur P.S stating, inter alia, that his daughter Faringbala after her marriage started living at her matrimonial home with her husband, the appellant herein and
In a case based on circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must prove a complete chain of circumstances that is consistent only with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused and excludes every oth....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for complete and conclusive circumstantial evidence to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, as emphasized by legal principles from ....
The court emphasized that circumstantial evidence must form a complete and unbroken chain to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.
The judgment emphasizes the principles of circumstantial evidence and the importance of establishing a complete chain of evidence consistent only with the guilt of the accused.
The necessity of proving the cause of death beyond reasonable doubt in a criminal trial.
Vague testimonies lacking specific details cannot sustain a conviction under Section 498A IPC for cruelty.
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