Avadh Narain vs State of U.P. - 2026 Supreme(All) 384

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2026 Supreme(All) 384

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
RAJNISH KUMAR, ZAFEER AHMAD
Avadh Narain – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Mridul Rakesh, Ishan Baghel, Nishar Ahamad, Shiwa Kant Tiwari
For the Respondent:Govt. Advocate, D.K. Singh, K.K. Singh

Table of Content
1. details of the incident leading to the appeal. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. procedural history of investigation. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)
3. arguments regarding evidence credibility and motive. (Para 17 , 18)
4. analysis of fir timing and procedural compliance. (Para 21 , 22 , 24 , 25)
5. discussion on identification of the accused. (Para 28 , 39 , 44)
6. conclusion affirming lower court's judgment. (Para 52)

JUDGMENT :

Rajnish Kumar, J.

(1) The instant criminal appeal under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (here-in-after referred to as “Cr.P.C.”) has been filed by the accused/convicts/ appellants, Avadh Narain (Avadh Narain Singh), Balwant Singh, Mukundi Singh and Jangi alias Balram Singh, assailing the judgment and order dated 08.12.1982 passed by IV Additional Sessions Judge, Faizabad, in Sessions Trial No. 343 of 1979; State Versus Awadh Narain and others, emanating from Case Crime No. 215 of 1978, under Sections 148 and 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (here-in-after referred to as “I.P.C.”), Police Station Kotwali Faizabad, District Faizabad (Now Ayodhya).

(2) The prosecution case, in brief, is that complainant Ram Abhilakh, had submitted a