HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND
Shree Chandrashekhar, Ratnaker Bhengra, JJ
Sanjiv Kumar Singh @ Sanjiv Kumar – Appellant
Versus
The State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case and initial allegations against the appellants. (Para 2 , 4) |
| 2. discussion on the evidentiary standard and credibility of eyewitnesses. (Para 6 , 11 , 15) |
| 3. court’s assessment of severity of injuries and implications for charges. (Para 19 , 25 , 38) |
| 4. final decision regarding the appeals and adjustments to sentencing. (Para 30 , 40) |
15th June 2023
Per, Shree Chandrashekhar,J.
Barun Singh, Kishore Kumar Singh and Sanjiv Kumar Singh @ Sanjiv Kumar have challenged the judgment dated 4th May 2012 passed in Sessions Trial No. 44 of 2002 by filing separate Criminal Appeals vide Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 904 of 2023, Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 905 of 2023 and Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 906 of 2023.
2. B.S. City P.S. Case No.90 of 1999 was lodged against the appellants and unknown accused persons on the basis of the fardbeyan of Manoj Kumar which was recorded by the Inspector of Police of B.S.City Police Station on 20th March 1999 at about 02:00 hrs. at Bokaro General Hospital, Bokaro. In his fardbeyan, the informant who was injured in the occurrence has stated that at around 08:45 PM in the evening of 19th March 1999 his neighbours Barun Singh and K
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