IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
S.K.MISHRA, SAVITRI RATHO
Rabinarayan Gochhayat – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appellant's conviction and nature of offense. (Para 1) |
| 2. court's analysis of witness testimonies. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 3. distinction between culpable homicide and murder. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 4. court's ruling on appropriate charge. (Para 19) |
| 5. final conclusion and order of the court. (Para 20) |
JUDGMENT :
S.K. MISHRA, J.
The sole appellant-Rabinarayan Gochhayat assails his conviction for commission of offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as “the I.P.C.” for brevity) and to undergo imprisonment for life, recorded by the learned Second Additional Sessions Judge, Puri in S.T. Case No.11/42 of 1997, vide., judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 31st October, 2000.
Initially, F.I.R. was lodged against eleven persons vide Satyabadi P.S. Case No.95 dated 21.08.1994. However, charge-sheet has been submitted against ten accused persons including the appellant in G.R. Case No.1165 of 1994 for commission of alleged offences punishable under Sections 148 / 302/ 294/ 336 read with Section 149 of the I.P.C. The case was then committed to the court of sessions. In course of trial, the prosecution witn
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