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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S., J
Saji Kumar, S/o.balakrishnan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. details of the accident (Para 2 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. fir and investigation details (Para 3) |
| 3. defense's argument on identification (Para 7) |
| 4. prosecution's argument on identification (Para 8) |
| 5. witness identification issues (Para 9) |
| 6. contradictions in witness statements (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 7. court's reasoning on evidence (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
ORDER :
2. The prosecution case is that the accused who had no valid driving licence to drive a transport vehicle, on 28.10.2007 at about 9.40 p.m., drove a bus bearing registration No.KL-17/D 2646 through Ernakulam-Muvattupuzha National Highway, from west to east, in a rash and negligent manner and dashed on a motorcycle bearing registration No.KL-6/C 3338 which was coming from the opposite direction. As a result of the accident, the rider of the motorcycle sustained fatal injuries and he succumbed to those injuries on the way to the hospital. PW2 to PW8 who were the passengers in the bus also sustained minor injuries in the accident. The bus had no permit to ply through the Ernakulam-Muvattupuzha National Highway.
On appearance of the accused, he was served with copies of all prosecution records by the learned Magistrate a
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