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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
N.MALA
Senthilkumar – Appellant
Versus
State, rep.by The Inspector of Police, Thirupparankundram Police Station – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. motive related to crime observed. (Para 2 , 5 , 10) |
| 2. arguments regarding doubts on motive. (Para 6 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. counterarguments on evidence discrepancies. (Para 7 , 16) |
| 4. court's analysis and conclusion on merit. (Para 8 , 9 , 17) |
| 5. final dismissal of the appeal. (Para 18) |
JUDGMENT :
The above Criminal Appeal is preferred by the appellant / accused No.1 against judgment of conviction and sentence dated 31.01.2017 made in S.C.No.51 of 2016 by the learned IV Additional Sessions Judge, Madurai, convicting the appellant/A1 for the offences punishable under Sections 304 (2) and 294(b) IPC and sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment of 10 years with a fine of Rs.5000/-, in default, to undergo 3 years simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 304 (2) and to undergo three months simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 294 (b) .
(a)The case of the prosecution, in brief was that, on 26.07.2015, at about 5.00 p.m, there was a wordy quarrel between the deceased, the appellant/A1 and the second accused in a Bar regarding the loss of a cell phone, which belonged to the appellant/A1. On the same day at 9.00 p.m, when the deceased Dinesh was standing nea
Eyewitness testimony can support conviction despite doubts on motive and witness credibility when clear evidence of guilt exists.
Eyewitness testimony from related witnesses can be deemed credible and sufficient for conviction, even in the absence of independent corroboration, provided their accounts are consistent and reliable....
The appellate court may reverse an acquittal if it determines the trial court's findings are perverse and unsupported by credible evidence, reaffirming the reliance on direct eyewitness testimony.
When evidence of eye-witnesses are not trust worthy to believe, then motive place an important role to prove guilt of accused.
The court established that a conviction for murder can be sustained on the basis of circumstantial evidence, provided that the evidence forms a complete chain that leads to the only reasonable conclu....
The court ruled that eyewitness evidence, despite familial bias, may be credible; thus, a conviction under Section 304(i) IPC was appropriate, reflecting mitigating circumstances and reevaluating the....
Direct eyewitness testimony, if credible, suffices for conviction regardless of motive, as established in this case involving murder under Section 302 of the IPC.
A conviction under Section 302 IPC requires reliable evidence beyond hearsay; mere allegations without corroboration are insufficient for a guilty verdict.
Direct evidence from credible eyewitnesses is sufficient for conviction under Section 302 IPC, and motive is not essential in such cases.
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