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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Papuli @ Saumya Prakash Das – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
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| 1. circumstances of the crime and accused participation (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. evidence from witnesses supports prosecution (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. medical evidence and eye-witnesses' consistency (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. assessment of intent and appropriate charges (Para 10) |
| 5. appeal dismissal and upheld sentence (Para 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT :
S.S. Mishra, J.
The sole appellant has assailed the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 25.09.2002 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Khurda at Bhubaneswar in S.T. Case No. 27 of 2002 arising out of G.R. Case No. 3310 of 2000, whereby he has been convicted for offence punishable under Section 323 of IPC and has been sentenced to undergo R.I. for one year.
2. Heard Mr. Smruti Ranjan Dash, learned Amicus Curiae for the appellant and Mr. Jateswar Naik, learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State.
3. As per the prosecution report, there were two accused persons including the present appellant. One Amar Mohanty had accompanied with the present appellant and participated in the crime. The occurrence took place on 23.09.2000 and on the very next day, i.e. on 24.09.2000, the said Amar Mohanty committed suicide. Therefore, the present appel
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