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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Bhabagrahi Sahoo @ Bhalu – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction and sentencing of appellants. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of the incident as described by witnesses. (Para 3 , 6 , 10) |
| 3. abatement of appeal for deceased appellant. (Para 4 , 8) |
| 4. witness credibility and evidence analysis. (Para 5 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. court's reasoning on conviction and acquittal. (Para 7 , 14 , 17 , 18) |
| 6. non-allocation of medical examination impacting credibility. (Para 15) |
JUDGMENT :
1. The present Criminal Appeal, filed by the appellants under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, is directed against the judgment and order dated 06.02.1996 passed by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Boudh, in S.T. No. 1 of 1995 (arising out of S.T. No. 113 of 1994 of Phulbani District Court). By the impugned judgment, the learned Trial Court convicted the accused-appellant No.1 for the offences punishable under Sections 376 /511, 457, and 397 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE . The appellant No.1 was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years for the offence under Section 376 /511 IPC and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default whereof to undergo simple imprisonment for six months. For the offence under Section 457 IPC, he was further sente
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The appellate court acquitted the accused due to insufficient and inconsistent evidence, underscoring the necessity of reliable testimony in sexual assault cases.
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The court acquitted the Appellants due to material contradictions in the evidence of the prosecutrix, unsupported by medical evidence, and improper appreciation of evidence by the learned Sessions Co....
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