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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dr.Justice G.Jayachandran, Ms.Justice R.Poornima, JJ
Easwari – Appellant
Versus
Gopal @ Karungopal – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Crl.A(MD)No.294 of 2020 is filed by PW-1/wife of the deceased. Crl.A(MD)No.467 of 2021 is filed by the State. These two Criminal Appeals are against the judgement of acquittal passed on 07.07.2020 in S.C.No.25 of 2019 on the file of Additional Sessions Judge/Fast Track Mahila Court, Karur.
2. On 27.02.2018, morning at Pichaimuthu land, Kumaran Nagar, Poonjolaipudur, within the territorial limits of Mayanur Police Station, the dead body of Amalraj with cut injuries on his neck, with abrasions on forehead and cheek was found. At about 10.30 hours, Eswari, W/o.Amalraj (PW-1) set the law into motion through her complaint Ex.P-1 addressed to the Sub-Inspector of Police, Mayanur Police Station. PW-16, Natesan, Sub Inspector received the complaint and registered the FIR in Crime No.39 of 2018 (Ex.P-22) under Section 302 IPC mentioning Gopal @ Karungopal(A-1), Kanniappan (A-2) and Palkara Gurusamy @ Kakkayan (A-3) as the suspects.
3. Thiru. Rajmohan, the Inspector of Police (PW-17) took up the investigation, went to the spot, prepared observation mahazar (Ex.P-23) and rough sketch (Ex.P-24). Conducted inquest and prepared the inquest report (Ex.P-25). Sent the body of Amalraj to th
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