SUJOY PAUL, PRAKASH CHANDRA GUPTA
In Reference Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge, Budhar District Shahdol M. P. – Appellant
Versus
Ramnath Kewat Alias Bhursoo – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. summary of prosecution's evidence regarding the crime (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. establishing victim's age through witnesses and documents (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. medical evidence confirming rape and murder (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. details regarding the investigation and recovery of evidence (Para 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. arguments by the appellant's counsel challenging evidence (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 6. legal principles regarding determination of age and evidentiary standards (Para 50 , 52 , 54) |
| 7. court's consideration of eyewitness testimony (Para 61 , 62 , 63) |
| 8. final judgment and opinion on sentencing (Para 89 , 90 , 94) |
JUDGMENT
Sujoy Paul, J. - The Death Reference and Criminal Appeal are arising out of impugned judgment dated 05.03.2019 passed in Case No.400160/2015 whereby appellant was held guilty for committing the offences and sentenced as under :-
| Serial No. | CONVICTION | SENTENCE |
| 1. | Under Section 376 (2) (I) New Section of April 2, 2013 in Criminal Proceeding is Jointly with 5/6 Sexual Offences in Connection with the Child's Crime | |
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