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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V., K.V.JAYAKUMAR
Kumar K.P., S/o. Purushothaman – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala, rep. By Public Prosecutor, High Court Of Kerala, Ernakulam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appellants are accused of serious crimes. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. detailed account of accusation against appellants. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. investigation details and evidence collection. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. charges framed based on evidence presented. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 5. defense presents arguments against prosecution. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 19 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 26) |
| 6. prosecution argues the reliability of eyewitness accounts. (Para 24 , 25) |
| 7. eyewitness testimonies detail the incident. (Para 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 8. witnesses support the prosecution's narrative. (Para 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 9. medical evidence supports prosecution's claims. (Para 39 , 42) |
| 10. evaluation of witness credibility. (Para 48 , 49 , 50 , 51) |
| 11. addressing contradictions in witness testimonies. (Para 52 , 53 , 54 , 61) |
| 12. importance of quality of evidence over quantity. (Para 60 , 63) |
| 13. legal principles governing unlawful assembly. (Para 79 , 80 , 81) |
| 14. conclusion upholding lower court's decision. (Para 85) |
JUDGMENT :
These criminal appeals are preferred impugning the common judgment of the Additional District and Sessions Court, North Paravur, dated 21.08.2019 in S.C. No.412/2012. The appellants in Crl. Appeal No.
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