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HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
ANIL S. KILOR, J
Vitthal Rambhau Chaudhari – Appellant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra – Respondent
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| 1. facts leading to suicide of deceased and initial allegations. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 2. appellant's argument regarding the trial court's findings. (Para 10 , 11 , 14) |
| 3. legal standards defining abetment and requirements for evidence. (Para 17 , 19 , 22 , 23) |
| 4. conclusion on acquittal and insufficient evidence for appeal. (Para 32 , 33) |
1. Heard.
2. Admit.
3. In this appeal filed under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a challenge is raised to the judgment and order passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Washim in Sessions Trial No.27/2016 dated 23/05/2019 acquitting the accused Nos.1 and 2/ respondent Nos.2 and 3 for the offence punishable under Section 306 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
4. It is the case of the prosecution in brief that on 10/03/2015, one Sandip Vitthal Chaudhari committed suicide by jumping into the well. One Shankar Rambhau Chaudhari-PW-1, who is the uncle of the deceased lodged a report about accidental death and hence, Marg No.10/2015 was registered under Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
5. While doing inquest panchanama, a suicide note was found in a plastic pouch in the pocket of
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