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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
MITALI THAKURIA
Masina Begum, W/o Moinuddin Ali – Appellant
Versus
Kudrat Ali, S/o Lt. Dhitiga Ali – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. indictment of serious criminal behavior (Para 3 , 4 , 6) |
| 2. challenges to trial court's verdict (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. defense arguments on trial outcomes (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. assessment of witness credibility (Para 17 , 18) |
| 5. affirmation of lower court's findings (Para 26 , 28) |
| 6. dismissal of revision petition (Para 29 , 30) |
JUDGMENT :
MITALI THAKURIA, J.
Heard Mr. M.H. Rajbarbhuiyan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. A.I. Uddin, learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1—5 and Mr. B. Sarma, learned Addl. P.P., Assam appearing for the State respondent No.6.
2. The present revision has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 10.03.2015, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Darrang, Mangaldoi in C.A. Case No.14 (D-3)/2014, whereby the judgment and order dated 11.06.2014, passed by the learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mangaldoi in G.R. Case No.2102/2010, under Sections 341/323/354/34 of the IPC, is upheld wherein the accused/petitioners were acquitted by the learned Trial Court.
3. Briefly stated the prosecution case is that on 01.12.2010, at about 6:00 p.m., when informant, namely, Masina Begum was going alone through the village road,
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