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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
Hasmukh D.Suthar, Pranav Trivedi
State Of Gujarat – Appellant
Versus
Vikrambhai Somabhai Tadvi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. timeline and context of the incident (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments on the common intention of accused no.2 (Para 4 , 6 , 10) |
| 3. legal standards for proving acquittal (Para 9 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. insufficiency of evidence leading to acquittal (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. dismissal of appeal and confirmation of acquittal (Para 19) |
JUDGMENT :
HASMUKH D. SUTHAR, J.
1. This appeal is directed under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as “the Code” for short) against the judgment and order of acquittal qua accused No.2 dated 29.07.2003 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court No.1), Vadodara, in Sessions Case No.211/2002, whereby the learned Sessions Judge acquitted the accused No.2 Somabhai Bhailalbhai Tadvi, for the offence punishable under Sections 302 read with Section 34 of IPC.
2. The following noteworthy facts emerge from the record of the appeal:
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