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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Rajiv Gupta, Samit Gopal
Naushad – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case and evidence collection. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. details of the trial and witness testimonies. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 3. court's observations on the credibility of witnesses. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 4. discussion on the investigation and procedural irregularities. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35) |
| 5. arguments presented by both parties regarding the evidence. (Para 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42) |
| 6. ratio decidendi regarding admissibility of evidence and burden of proof. (Para 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67) |
| 7. final judgment and orders issued by the court. (Para 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79) |
JUDGMENT :
Samit Gopal, J.
1. These two appeals are connected together as they are of co-accused and arise out of the same judgement and order of conviction.
2. The present appeals have been filed by the appellants Naushad and Ahsan against the judgement and order dated 17.03.2020 passed by Addl. Sessions Judge/F.T.C Court No.1, Saharanpur in S.T. No.634 of 2017 (State of U.P
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