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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
JOHNSON JOHN
Rajeev @ Ambili, S/o Pushparajan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of charges and trial (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. challenges to evidential reliability (Para 8 , 10 , 11 , 14 , 18) |
| 3. implications of missing witnesses (Para 12 , 22) |
| 4. deficiencies in prosecution's case (Para 17 , 23) |
| 5. acquittal based on doubts (Para 24) |
JUDGMENT :
Johnson John, J.
The appellants are accused Nos. 4 to 6 and they are challenging the conviction and sentence imposed on them for the offences under Sections 452 , 382, and 395 r/w 34 IPC as per common judgment dated 08.05.2007 in S.C. Nos. 181 of 2004 and 664 of 2005 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, (Fast Track Court-I), Thiruvananthapuram.
2. As per the prosecution case, on 15.11.2001, at about 9 p.m., accused Nos. 1 to 6, in furtherance of their common intention to commit robbery, trespassed into the house of the de facto complainant, armed with dangerous weapons and the second accused threatened to cause the death of PWs 1 and 2 by pointing a dagger and the third accused threatened PWs 1 and 2 by pointing a sword and the accused persons committed theft of gold ornaments, wrist watches, camera, mobile phone, torch, cordless phone, stereos, VCP and currency notes. It
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