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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
Shambhu Kumar Pandey, son of Onkar Pandey – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the robbery incident and arrests. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments on insufficient evidence and wrongful conviction. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. court analysis of witness testimonies and evidence. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. modification of sentence based on mitigating circumstances. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 5. final disposition and administrative directives. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
JUDGMENT :
Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.
1. Heard Mr. Venkateshwar Gopal, learned Amicus Curiae, Mr. Vikash Kishore Prasad, learned counsel appearing for the appellants and Mr. Abhay Kumar Tiwary, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State.
2. The instant appeal has been preferred by above named appellants for setting aside impugned judgment of conviction and sentence dated 05th October, 2002 and 7th October, 2002 respectively passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track, Court-II, Giridih in S.T. No.297 of 2000, whereby and whereunder the appellants have been held guilty for the offence under sections 392, 394 read with section 397 of Indian Penal Code and have been sentenced to undergo R.I. for 10 years for each offence, which are directed to run concurrently.
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