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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
CHEEKATI MANAVENDRANATH ROY, D.M.VYAS
State Of Gujarat – Appellant
Versus
Generelsing Rupsing Tank – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. prosecution's argument against acquittal. (Para 7) |
| 3. analysis of evidence and trial court's decision. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. legal principles governing appeals against acquittal. (Para 13) |
| 5. conclusion and dismissal of appeal. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
JUDGMENT :
(D. M. VYAS, J.)
1. Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment dated 30/03/2013 in Sessions Case No.7 of 2012 on the file of the learned 6th (Adhoc) Additional Sessions Judge, Surat whereby the sole accused in the case was acquitted of the charges under Sections 395 and 397 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE .
2. Facts of the prosecution case germane to dispose of this appeal may briefly be stated as follows:
2.1. As per the version of the complainant, Snanabhai Patel, ASI, Buckle No.1759, Amroli Police Station, Surat City, he is serving as ASI in Amroli Police Station from 05.11.2008. On 26/03/2009 at 20:00 hours to 27/03/2009 at 8:00 hours, he was on patrolling with other police persons. During that time, at about 4:10 a.m., they came to Amroli Police Chowky for natures call and at that time one Kanubahi Derivala made a call on phone of Amroli Police Chowky
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