IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
D.DASH, S.K.PANIGRAHI
Mangal Marandi – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of facts and background of the case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. summary of parties' arguments on circumstantial evidence. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. court reviews evidence and witness testimonies. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. analysis of circumstantial evidence principles. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. critique of the reliability of confessions and recoveries. (Para 13 , 14) |
| 6. determination of guilt based on the lack of evidence. (Para 15) |
| 7. conclusion to allow appeal and reverse conviction. (Para 16) |
JUDGMENT :
The Appellant, by filing this Appeal from inside the jail, has assailed the judgment of conviction and order of sentence 12th November, 2014 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Baripada, Mayurbhanj in S.T. No.24-67 of 2012 arising out of G.R. Case No.1385 of 2011 corresponding to Chandua P.S. Case No.64 of 2011 in the Court of the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (S.D.J.M.), Baripada.
2. Prosecution Case:-
The mother of the accused, namely, Dangi, then lodged a written report with the Officer-in-Charge (OIC), Chandua Police Station. Receiving the said report, the OIC registered Chandua P.S. Case No.64 of 2011 under 302 IPC and took up investigation. He immediat
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