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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
Md. Mubseswar Ali Sheik @ Muboi – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY, J.
Heard Mr. A. M. Bora, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. V. A. Choudhury, learned counsel for the respondent in Crl.A./79/2009; Mr. B. M. Choudhury, learned Counsel for the appellant in Crl.A./16/2009; Ms. B. Sarma, learned Counsel for the petitioner/informant in Crl.Rev.P./101/2009 and Mr. P. Borthakur, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State of Assam.
2. These three revision/appeals are taken up together as the challenge made in this revision and the appeals are the same Judgment and Order dated 28.01.2009 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Cachar, Silchar in Sessions Case No. 118/06 (GR Case No. 674/04).
3. By the aforesaid Judgment and Order dated 28.01.2009, the appellants namely, Md. Mubseswar Ali Sheikh @ Muboi, Md. Watir Ali @ Atu, Md. Numanuddin and Md. Abdul Monaf @ Monaf, were convicted under Sections 147 /436/149 of the IPC and they were sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 1 (one) year under Section 147 of IPC and Rigorous Imprisonment for 5 (five) years under Sections 436 /149 IPC and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand) each only and in default to undergo further Ri
The prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt the guilt of the accused due to significant inconsistencies and contradictions in witness testimonies.
In prosecutions involving serious charges, the burden lies on the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and discrepancies in evidence or lack of corroboration can lead to acquittal.
The prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to unreliable witness testimonies, leading to the acquittal of the accused.
Point of Law : Evidence let in by the prosecution has to be assessed carefully and cautiously and it should not be brushed aside. [Para 30]
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