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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
D.DASH, V.NARASINGH
Subart Dey @ Rajesh @ Subrat Ku. Dey – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
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| 1. circumstantial evidence of assault leading to death (Para 3 , 6) |
JUDGMENT :
V. Narasingh, J.
1. Heard Mr. D. Panda, learned counsel for the Appellants and Mr. P.K. Mohanty, learned Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Assailing the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 22nd February, 2007 passed by the learned Sessions Judge-Cum-Special Judge, Sundargarh in Sessions Trial Case No.231 of 2002 arising out of Hemgir P.S. Case No.117 of 2001 thereby adjudging them guilty under Section 302 /34 of IPC and directing them to undergo R.I. for life and fine of Rs. 2500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred) and to undergo further period of Rigorous Imprisonment for six months in default of payment thereof.
3. It is the case of the prosecution that on 08.11.2001 after returning from his work one Basudev Rohidas (deceased) of village Jambahal along with another person Kandarap Rohidas (P.W.10) went to a Tea-tiffin hotel of the Appellant No.1, Subart Dey @ Rajesh. Both Basudev Rohidas and Kandarapa Rohidas took tiffin in the hotel and got bill of Rs.14/-. But they paid Rs.10/- and requested the Appellant No.1- Subart Dey to clear balance. As appellant No.1-Subrat Dey di
Circumstantial evidence must form a complete chain to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt; reliance on uncorroborated witness testimony is insufficient for conviction.
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