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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL, PRAVEER BHATNAGAR
Rinkesh @ Rinki, S/o. Shankarlal – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through P.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of charges and initial trial procedures. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments for sentence reduction based on circumstances. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. analysis of medical evidence and injury classification. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. discussion on sentencing laws and courtroom discretion. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. concluding modification of sentence and final order. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
Judgment :
Praveer Bhatnagar, J.
1. This criminal appeal under Section 374 Cr.P.C. has been preferred against the judgment dated 28.11.2019, passed by learned Additional District Judge, No.1 Sambhar Lake (hereinafter referred to as ‘the trial Court’) in Sessions Case No.2/2015, whereby, the learned trial Court has convicted and sentenced the accused-appellant, as under:-
Under Section 326 -A IPC :-
Life imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs. 50,000/- and in default of payment of the fine, to further undergo 4 months' Rigorous Imprisonment.
Under Section 326 -B IPC :-
Seven years' Rigorous Imprisonment along with a fine of Rs. 25,000/-, and in default of payment of the fine, to further undergo 2 months rigorous imprisonment.
2. Succinctly, the facts are that on 02
The sentence for acid-related offenses must be proportionate to the severity of injuries inflicted; life imprisonment requires justification that was absent in this case.
Point of law : Offence under Section 307 of IPC which was available to the prosecution in the absence of Section 326A of IPC., was justifiable. Since prosecution has invoked Section 326A of IPC and t....
The judgment establishes the liability of the appellants in an acid attack case, considering the evidence, legal provisions, and the victim's compensation. It emphasizes the application of Section 10....
Medical evidence must prove permanent privation of sight for Section 326 IPC conviction; otherwise, convict under Section 324 IPC.
The nature of injury being simple or grievous is irrelevant for distinguishing between different sections of IPC. The burden of proving the plea of alibi shifts to the accused only if the prosecution....
The court reaffirmed the principle that in cases of acid attacks, severe penalties under Sections 326A and adequate compensation for victims must be mandated, even if circumstantial evidence is prese....
A conviction for an acid attack was overturned due to lack of credible evidence linking the accused, highlighting the necessity of substantial proof in sensitive cases involving caste dynamics.
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