IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
CHAITALI CHATTERJEE DAS
Manirul Mallick – Appellant
Versus
State Of West Bengal – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case and initial facts. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments of the appellant focused on inconsistencies. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. prosecution's case and testimonies supporting injuries. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. court's scrutiny of evidence and locations. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. analysis of the recovery of arms and testimonies. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 6. court's decision based on reasonable doubts. (Para 21 , 22) |
| 7. final conclusion and order of acquittal. (Para 23 , 24 , 25) |
JUDGMENT :
CHAITALI CHATTERJEE DAS, J.
1. This criminal appeal has been filed under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 by the appellant against a judgement and order of conviction and sentence dated 17th June 2009, passed by the Learned Additional District and Session Judge, Fast Track Court No (iv), Krishnanagar, Nadia in connection with Sessions Trial no (iii) (6) 2007, Sessions Case no 62 (4), 2007 thereby convicting the appellant herein for commission of offence punishable under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code , 1860 and under Section 25 (i) (B) of the Arms Act 1959 and thus sentencing him to suffer Rigorous imprisonment for 1 year and to pay a fine of
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