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THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Manguli Bhal – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. defense arguments related to injuries. (Para 7 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. court's analysis of prosecution's evidence. (Para 8 , 9 , 13) |
| 4. legal standards regarding injuries and their implications. (Para 14 , 15 , 19) |
| 5. conclusion and acquittal of the appellants. (Para 20) |
JUDGMENT :
This criminal appeal is directed against the judgment dated 28.10.1992 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kendrapara in Sessions Trial Case No. 214/8 of 1990 arising out of G.R. Case No. 593 of 1989, whereby the appellants along with others were convicted under Section 395 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC), and sentenced to undergo rigorous Imprisonment for a period of 2 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1000/- each and in default, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for three months. The remaining sixty accused persons were acquitted of all charges.
3. Heard Mr. D.P. Dhal, learned Senior Counsel for the appellants and Ms. Subhalaxmi Devi, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.
5. The oral information regarding the occurrence was given by P.Ws. 16 to 17, the then officer-in-charge of Pattamundai Police Station, a
Non-explanation of injuries sustained by the accused creates reasonable doubt about the prosecution's credibility, crucial for establishing guilt in criminal cases.
The prosecution's failure to explain injuries on the accused undermined the credibility of its case, resulting in the acquittal of the appellants under the benefit of doubt.
Prosecution's failure to explain the injuries on the accused undermines its credibility, justifying the acquittal based on reasonable doubt.
Appellate courts interfere with acquittal only if perverse or no reasonable view possible; non-explanation of accused injuries, witness contradictions, inconsistent prosecution version justify uphold....
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