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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Ramesh Sinha, CJ, BIBHU DATTA GURU
Mahesh Kumar Verma S/o Late Pannalal Verma – Appellant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Magarlod – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case facts including mental health issues. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. argument concerning unsoundness of mind and lack of proof. (Para 6 , 7 , 10 , 12 , 26) |
| 3. court rationale addressing legal vs. medical insanity. (Para 20 , 22 , 24) |
| 4. final judgment regarding acquittal. (Para 30) |
JUDGMENT :
Bibhu Datta Guru, J
Heard.
1. This criminal appeal preferred under Section 374 (2) of the Cr.P.C is against impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 15/02/2024 passed in Sessions Case No. 37/2021 by the learned Sessions Judge, Dhamtari, District Dhamtari (C.G.), whereby the appellant has been convicted under Sections 302 (twice) and 323 of the IPC and sentenced to undergo Life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 100/- (two counts), in default of payment to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for 3 months and SI for 1 month, respectively.
2. Brief facts of the case are that Complainant Smt. Rekha Verma (PW2), mother of the appellant/accused, lodged a report on 14.4.2021 at Police Chowki Kareli Badi stating that on 13.4.2021 at about 9:00 PM, when she and her family had dinner and went to sleep her son i.e. the appellant was sleeping in his room and since
An accused can be exonerated if not aware of wrongfulness due to unsoundness of mind, requiring examination of circumstantial behavior surrounding the crime.
If accused was not able to establish conclusively that he was insane at time he committed offence, evidence placed before Court by accused or by prosecution may raise a reasonable doubt in mind of Co....
The judgment establishes that the burden of proof for insanity lies with the accused, but a history of mental illness can create reasonable doubt, leading to acquittal.
Mental insanity of accused – Standard of proof to prove lunacy or insanity is only ‘reasonable doubt’ – Distinction is to be made between legal insanity and medical insanity – Court is concerned with....
The burden of proof on the defense regarding the plea of insanity under Section 84 of the IPC and the requirement for establishing legal insanity.
A criminal defendant may be acquitted if proven to be of unsound mind during the commission of an offense, highlighting the necessity for thorough psychiatric evaluation in criminal cases.
The court established that a valid plea of insanity under Section 84 IPC can overturn a conviction if supported by credible medical evidence.
Absence of motive does not negate direct evidence of guilt in murder cases as established through testimonies and circumstantial evidence.
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