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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
MANASH RANJAN PATHAK, SASHIKANTA MISHRA
Bhusan Sahu (dead) – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts of the case and prosecution details (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. evidence analysis by the trial judge (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. evaluation of eye witness credibility and evidence (Para 8 , 17 , 19) |
| 4. arguments regarding the credibility and interest of witnesses (Para 9 , 10 , 21 , 23) |
| 5. ballistic evidence and its value in direct evidence cases (Para 22 , 24) |
| 6. court's reaffirmation of the trial court's judgment (Para 26) |
| 7. final order and conclusion of the case (Para 27) |
JUDGMENT :
The appellants question the correctness of judgment dated 26.7.1999 passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Jharsuguda in S.T. case No.94/3 of 1993- 99 whereby they were convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life.
3. The plea of the accused persons was of denial and of false implication.
5. Learned Sessions Judge found that the evidence of P.Ws.7 to 12 is material to the case, they being eye- witnesses to the occurrence. As such, their evidence was meticulously analyzed and found to be consistent and in corroboration of each other.
7. Heard Ms. A. Ray, learned counsel for the accused- appellants and Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, learned Add
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