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CHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
*Navin Sinha, R. N. Chandrakar, JJ.
Naval Kumar Joshi and Another v. State of Chhattisgarh
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| 1. appellants accused of murder due to strangulation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. debate over evidence of motive and nature of death. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. court scrutinizes evidence and expert opinions on death. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. conviction set aside; appellants acquitted. (Para 12) |
1. The appellants, husband and mother - in - law of the deceased stand convicted under S.302/34 IPC for the death of Manisha by strangulation and sentenced to life imprisonment along with fine of Rs.1000/- each, falling which they will have to undergo further simple inprisonment of three months each as ordered by Additional Sessions Judge, Katghora, Korba in S.T. No. 45/2010 dated 29-04-2011.
2. The appellants were charged under S.304 - B, 306 and 302/34 IPC but have been acquitted of the two former charges. Accused 3 to 7, the other family members were declared absconders.
3. The deceased was married to appellant No.1 on 4/5-12-2004. The evidence reveals that the marriage faced its ups and downs. The deceased was not very happy with what she considered were very onerous duties of house keeping as a daughter - in - law. The defence was also that she wanted her husband to set up separate hou
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