IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
Kadru @ Misi Murmu, son of Late Shakal Murmu – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of case and allegations (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 10) |
| 2. evidence presented by prosecution (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. defense strategy and counterarguments (Para 8 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. assessment of credibility and corroboration (Para 14) |
| 5. sentence modification based on mitigating factors (Para 15) |
| 6. final judgment and order (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
JUDGMENT :
PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.
1. The instant criminal appeal is directed against the Judgment of conviction and Order of sentence dated 29.08.2003 and 30.08.2003 respectively passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Sahibganj in Sessions Case No. 75 of 2002, whereby and whereunder the appellant has been held guilty for the offences under sections 341/342 and 376 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for one month under Section 341 of IPC; R.I. for one year for the offence under Section 342 of IPC and R.I. for life for the offence under Section 376 of IPC.
2. We have already heard the arguments of Mr. Anupam Anand, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Sardhu Mahato, learned APP for the State.
Factual Matrix:-
3. The factual matrix giving rise to this appeal is that on 12.08.20
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