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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.VELMURUGAN, M.JOTHIRAMAN
E.Ravi @ V.S.Ravi @ Vyasai Ravi, S/o. Elumalai – Appellant
Versus
State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police (LAnd O) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. homicidal death and prior cruelty established (Para 2) |
| 2. circumstantial evidence leading to guilt confirmation (Para 3 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 3. arguments against conviction based on evidence inconsistency (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. dismissal of appeal upholding conviction (Para 21) |
JUDGMENT :
M.Jothiraman J.
This Criminal Appeal has been filed to set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence in S.C.No.382 of 2006 dated 15.03.2012, passed by the learned Sessions Judge Magalir Neethimandram, Chennai, in and by which the appellant was convicted under Section 498(A) IPC and sentenced to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.5,000/- and convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment with a fine of Rs.10,000/- in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment and the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.
2. The brief case of the prosecution is as follows:
2.1. The deceased was married to the accused about five years prior to the occurrence. It is the prosecution case that the accused, suspecting the fidelity of his wife and being unemployed, subjected her to continuous cruelty an
The conviction for murder upheld, highlighting that circumstantial evidence and established patterns of cruelty can substantiate claims beyond reasonable doubt.
The court upheld the conviction for murder based on circumstantial evidence and testimonies indicating continuous domestic abuse, reaffirming that even without direct witnesses, enough evidence exist....
The conviction for murder was upheld based on substantial eyewitness testimony and evidence of motive, affirming the principle that direct evidence substantiates a guilty verdict beyond reasonable do....
The prosecution must prove the ingredients of the offence beyond reasonable doubt in order to secure a conviction. Cruelty is an essential ingredient of the offence under Section 498A IPC and must be....
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in homicide cases, relying on clear circumstantial evidence while providing plausible alternative explanations.
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