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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Pruthwiraj Lenka – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha (Vigilance) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal against conviction under ipc. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of accusations and evidence. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. appellant's defense and arguments against conviction. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. arguments supporting prosecution's position. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. doubts raised over conviction based on evidence. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 6. analysis and reasoning regarding the conviction. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 7. final order acquitting the appellant. (Para 16) |
JUDGMENT :
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA, J.
1. The appellant-Pruthwiraj Lenka has filed this appeal under Section 380 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to set aside the judgment of conviction passed against him by the learned Special Judge (Vigilance), Phulbani in G.R. Case No.74 of 2013 (v) (T.R. No.74 of 2013) /G.R. Case No.52/2011 (v) (T.R. No.08 of 2013 BAM) arising out of Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No.52, dated 28.11.2011 vide impugned judgment and order dated 16.05.2019 under section 477-A of the Indian Penal Code and order of sentence to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- (rupees five thousand), in default, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a further period of three months.
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