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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K.SURENDER, ANIL KUMAR JUKANTI
Potham Jagannadham Naidu @ Jagan – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. accused charged with serious offences (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. collection and analysis of evidence (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. disputed evidence and cell phone issues (Para 14 , 15 , 18 , 19) |
| 4. doubts in evidence and prosecution claims (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 5. discrepancies in forensic evidence (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 6. burden of proof in circumstantial evidence (Para 36 , 37 , 38 , 39) |
| 7. acquittal of appellant based on lack of evidence (Para 40 , 41) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Accused Nos.1 and 2 were tried for the offence of murder by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad, in SC.No.374/2015, wherein, A1 was convicted and A2 was acquitted.
2. Criminal Appeal No.405 of 2016 is filed by Accused No.1 questioning his conviction recorded by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad, in SC.No.374/2015 for the offences under Sections 302 , 379 and 201 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE and sentencing him to undergo Imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- for the offence under Section 302 of IPC ; to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- for the offence under Section 379 of IPC ; to undergo rigorous imprisonment for
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