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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
RAJESH SINGH CHAUHAN, ABDHESH KUMAR CHAUDHARY
Ajay Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case against ajay kumar. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 2. court's analysis of the prosecution's evidence and testimonies. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. arguments by the appellant's counsel focusing on lack of evidence. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 4. clarification on circumstantial evidence and what constitutes sufficient proof. (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 5. discussion on the unreliability of evidentiary support relating to marriage. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 6. analysis of the motive behind the alleged crime and its significance. (Para 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39) |
| 7. evaluation of last seen evidence and its legal implications. (Para 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45) |
| 8. consideration of the missing notary affidavit's impact on the case. (Para 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51) |
| 9. court’s conclusion about insufficient evidence leading to acquittal. (Para 52 , 53) |
| 10. final order and directions regarding the acquittal of ajay kumar. (Para 54 , 55 , 56) |
JUDGMENT :
Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, J.
1. The present Criminal Appeal under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short Cr.P.C.) has been filed by the accused/appellant
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