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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
NARAYAN PRASAD, ARUN KUMAR RAI
Mohanlal Tudu, son of Sri Rawan Tudu – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar (now Jharkhand) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. prosecution story and trial proceedings overview (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. appellant challenges eyewitness contradictions, delay (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. state defends eyewitness via medical corroboration (Para 14 , 15) |
| 4. detailed witness testimonies and accused statement (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 5. ocular evidence prevails over medical unless irreconcilable (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35) |
| 6. delay in disclosure creates reasonable doubt (Para 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42) |
| 7. pw2 testimony unreliable due to inconsistencies (Para 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50) |
| 8. benefit of doubt for accused on vital contradictions (Para 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60) |
| 9. conviction quashed; appeal allowed (Para 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65) |
Judgment :
Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.
1. The instant appeal is directed against the Judgment of conviction dated 03.07.1998 and Order of sentence dated 04.07.1998 passed by learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Godda, in Sessions Case No.138 of 1997/43 of 1997 by which the appellant has been convicted under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and has be
Conviction under Section 302 cannot rest on sole eyewitness testimony riddled with contradictions, delay in naming accused, medical inconsistencies, and unnatural conduct; prosecution must prove guil....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement of proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases, and the importance of credible and consistent witness testimonies.
Conviction under Section 302/34 IPC unsustainable on uncorroborated, contradictory testimony of interested sole eyewitness; benefit of reasonable doubt mandates acquittal where prosecution fails to p....
The testimony of a witness must be trustworthy and free from major contradictions in order to convict the accused. The prosecution must prove the charge beyond all reasonable doubts.
The conviction based on the testimony of a sole injured eyewitness is valid if the testimony is credible and minor discrepancies do not overshadow the overall evidence supporting the charges of murde....
Conviction under IPC 302/34 upheld on reliable sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence and witnesses, despite minor discrepancies and non-examination of investigating officer/docto....
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt; significant discrepancies and contradictions in witness testimonies preclude a conviction.
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