IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH
Sanjay K. Agarwal, J
Lumesh Ram Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh
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| 1. details of the appeal and the nature of the crime. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court's reasoning and final determinations. (Para 5 , 19 , 25) |
| 3. arguments concerning the lack of evidence for conviction. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. court's observations on evidence adequacy and reliability. (Para 8 , 9 , 20 , 21 , 24) |
| 5. outcome of the appeal and acquittal. (Para 26) |
1. This appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 26.08.2011 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, District Durg, in S.T. No.68/11 convicting the accused / appellant under S.450 and S.302 (on two counts) of IPC and sentencing him to undergo R.I. for 10 years with fine of Rs.50/- and imprisonment for life with fine of Rs.50/- plus default stipulations respectively.
2. In the present case, there are two deceased namely Smt. Maktula Bai and Ku. Pawan Rekha. It is said that accused / appellant and deceased Ku. Pawan Rekha were having affair, however, the same was objected by the family members of Ku. Pawan Rekha and, therefore, she stopped talking to the appellant. The accused / appellant could not tolerate this behaviour of Ku. Pawan Rekha and on the date of incident i.e. 30.09.2010, he made an
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