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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.VELMURUGAN, M.JOTHIRAMAN
Rajeeb Dhathi – Appellant
Versus
State Rep by Inspector of Police – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case and prosecution evidence. (Para 2 , 5) |
| 2. defense arguments regarding prosecution's failure to prove case. (Para 3) |
| 3. counterarguments from the prosecution supporting conviction. (Para 4) |
| 4. court’s analysis highlighting contradictions and inconsistencies. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. final acquittal of the appellant based on evidentiary failures. (Para 19) |
JUDGMENT :
This criminal appeal has been filed by the appellant / sole accused challenging the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 15.07.2019 made in S.C.No.200 of 2017 passed by the learned XVIII Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai, in and by which the appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to undergo Life Imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- in default to undergo 1 year rigorous imprisonment.
2.1. PW1- Ramesh deposed that he is working as Security Filed Officer in the Anna Salai Metro Station of L&T and he knows the accused, who had been working as security under him. The deceased Arunkumar Katchap was also a security under him. On 06.12.2016 early morning, when he was on patrol, he saw the deceased a
Conviction in criminal cases requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt; contradictions and lack of credible evidence can lead to reversal of such convictions.
The prosecution must establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt; inconsistencies and procedural failures in witness accounts can lead to acquittal.
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