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T. AMARNATH GOUD, ARINDAM LODH
Sunil Debbarma @ Kutula – Appellant
Versus
State of Tripura – Respondent
JUDGMENT
T. Amarnath Goud, J. - Heard Mr. R. Saha, learned counsel appearing for the convict-appellant. Also heard Mr. S. Debnath, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State-respondent.
2. This criminal appeal under Section-374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 13.07.2015, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sonamura, West Tripura Judicial District, in connection with case No. S.T. (T-1) 12 of 2014, whereby and whereunder, the appellant has been convicted under Sections-364/302/201 of IPC and thereby, sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 10 years for committing offence under Section-364 of IPC and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- in default to suffer further imprisonment of 3[three] months. Further, he has been sentenced to suffer R.I for life for committing offence under Section-302 of IPC with a fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default to suffer further imprisonment of 3[three] months and further to suffer RI for 7[seven] years for committing offence under Section-201 of IPC with default stipulations. It was directed that both these sentences shall run concurrently.
3. The facts w
Circumstantial evidence must form a consistent narrative establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt, with each item linking the accused to the crime.
The conviction of a defendant can be upheld based on circumstantial evidence and eyewitness testimony, even with minor discrepancies.
The prosecution must establish evidence beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases, particularly where circumstantial evidence is predominant, leading to acquittal for murder but conviction for rape.
Premeditation and common intention in committing murder established through eyewitness testimony and forensic evidence, leading to upholding of life imprisonment sentence.
Criminal Law - Offence of Murder - Conviction Set aside - Benefit of Doubt given to appellant - Prosecution has failed to establish chain of circumstances which is consistent with single hypothesis t....
The prosecution's burden is to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, with eyewitness testimony being critical, and discrepancies in procedural reports do not invalidate a solid case.
Confessional statements of co-accused alone are insufficient for conviction; corroborative evidence is essential to link the accused to the crime.
Oral dying declaration is a weak kind of evidence and is not worthy of consideration when exact words uttered by the deceased is not available.
The judgment establishes that circumstantial evidence must form a complete, unbroken chain directly linking the accused to the crime, which warranted a life sentence in this case.
The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, highlighting the essential legal principle that mere suspicion cannot sustain a conviction.
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