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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Champe Konhar – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. evidence evaluation and reliance on witnesses. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. analysis leading to the conclusion on culpability. (Para 8) |
| 4. consideration of mitigating factors and arguments. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. modification of sentence based on circumstances. (Para 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT :
The present Criminal Appeal, filed by the appellants under Sections 374(2) of the Cr.P.C., is directed against the judgment and order dated 12.05.1995 passed by the learned District & Sessions Judge, Phulbani in S.T. No.74 of 1994. The learned trial Court while acquitting the co-accused person, namely, Pinaka Konhar by extending the benefit of doubt, convicted the present appellants for the offences under Sections 304 Part-I and Section 452/34 of I.P.C. and on that count, they have been sentenced to undergo R.I. for five years each with a fine of Rs.1,000/- each, in default, to undergo R.I. for four months for the offence under Section 304 Part-I of I.P.C. However, no separate sentence has been imposed on the accused-appellants for the offence under Section 452/34 of I.P.C.
3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the deceased, Sima Konhar, and his
The court determined that the accused were not guilty of culpable homicide but rather of causing grievous hurt, modifying their conviction accordingly.
The conviction was modified from Section 304(Part-II) to Section 325 of IPC, establishing that while the actions resulted in serious injury, they did not demonstrate the intent necessary for murder.
Court emphasized that personal vendetta not motivated by caste does not support charges under SC & ST Act; conviction modified from grievous to simple injury under IPC based on nature of the injuries....
Conviction cannot stand when significant doubts arise due to contradictory testimonies and acquittal of co-accused on similar evidence, emphasizing the principle of parity in criminal proceedings.
It is possible that passion was running very high between the parties and when the quarrel between the two appellants and the deceased as well as his wife was going on in the courtyard of the house o....
The court upheld the conviction under Section 325 IPC, affirming that a lesser charge can be sustained even if the greater charge is not proven, provided there is sufficient evidence.
Murder – Non-examination of Doctor who conducted autopsy on dead body of deceased and who prepared post-mortem report is not fatal to case of prosecution.
The prosecution must prove the case for murder beyond reasonable doubt, and lack of supporting evidence can lead to the benefit of doubt for the accused.
The court affirmed the conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony and a valid oral dying declaration, underscoring that quality evidence outweighs the lack of independent witnesses.
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