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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Swaran Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of H.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. assault on hrtc driver by motorcyclists investigated. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. trial conviction on eyewitnesses and medical evidence. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments on identification, contradictions, and corroboration. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. dock identification without tip unreliable for strangers. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. unclarified cross-examination favours defence version. (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 6. post-genesis arrival doubts eyewitness brawl account. (Para 19 , 20) |
| 7. tip essential for identifying unknown accused. (Para 21 , 22) |
| 8. shirt damage inconsistency fails corroboration test. (Para 23 , 24) |
| 9. medical timing opinion undermines injury causation. (Para 25) |
| 10. no motive amplifies reasonable doubt. (Para 26 , 27) |
| 11. appeal allowed; conviction set aside. (Para 28 , 29 , 30) |
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Kainthla, J.
The present appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated 26.06.2024 and order of sentence dated 28.06.2024, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Dehra, District Kangra (learned Trial Court) vide which the appellants (accused before learned Trial Court) were convicted of the commission of an offence punishable under Section 333 read with Secti
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