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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, R.POORNIMA
K.Vasanth – Appellant
Versus
State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Boothapandi Police Station – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the conviction and charges. (Para 2 , 3 , 5) |
| 2. defense arguments on evidence and witness reliability. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. implications of witness testimony and legal principles. (Para 10 , 17 , 19) |
| 4. prosecution's evidence supporting conviction. (Para 13 , 18) |
| 5. final ruling on the charges and modifications. (Para 20 , 23 , 24) |
JUDGMENT :
G. K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
This appeal is directed as against the Judgment passed in S.C.No.153 of 2014, dated 30.01.2023 on the file of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil, thereby convicting the accused for the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 307 of I.P.C .
2.The case for the prosecution is that on 24.01.2013, the deceased teased the girls who had come to the temple function at Boothalinga Temple in Boothapandi. As a result, enmity arose between the deceased and the accused. On the same day, at about 09:15 p.m., the deceased narrated the incident to P.W.7 and informed him to arrange a compromise with the accused. Therefore, P.W.7 called the accused to come for a compromise. A.1, along with A.2 to A.5, arrived at the scene of the crime in an auto
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