Basant Lal vs State of Rajasthan - 2023 Supreme(Raj) 1911

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2023 Supreme(Raj) 1911

PANKAJ BHANDARI, BHUWAN GOYAL
Basant Lal – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. Ashvin Garg, Advocate.
For the Respondent: Mr. Javed Choudhary, AGA.
For the Complainant :Mr. Dinesh Bishnoi, Advocate.

Table of Content
1. introduction of case details (Para 1)
2. arguments for suspension of sentence (Para 3)
3. opposition to application for suspension (Para 4)
4. court's analysis considered for decision (Para 5 , 6)
5. order for suspension of sentence (Para 7)

ORDER :

(Pankaj Bhandari, J.)

Accused-applicant has preferred this second application for suspension of sentence.

2. Heard on second application for suspension of sentence.

3. It is contended by counsel for the applicant that applicant has remained in custody for a period of 7 years and 4 months. The case rests on evidence of two witnesses i.e. P.W. 15 & P.W. 19, both are not reliable witnesses. The occurrence took place at dark & there were no lights and accident took place on the road.

4. Learned Additional Government Advocate as well as counsel for the complainant have opposed the second suspension of sentence application. It is contended by counsel for the complainant that the applicant had earlier threatened the deceased.

5. We have considered the contentions.

6. Considering the contentions of the counsel for the applicant; as also the fact that death was caused by an accident; the applicant has remained in custody for a perio

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