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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU
MR. SANJEEV KUMAR, MR. RAJESH SEKHRI, JJ
Arvind Verma – Appellant
Versus
State of J&K – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. arguments presented by the defense (Para 14 , 16) |
| 2. circumstantial evidence standard for conviction (Para 19 , 20 , 22) |
| 3. importance of the 'last seen' theory (Para 21 , 24 , 27 , 28) |
| 4. medical evidence supporting homicide (Para 53 , 56) |
| 5. final determination of guilt and dismissal of appeal (Para 68 , 75) |
JUDGMENT
PER: RAJESH SEKHRI-J INTRODUCTION:
01. This appeal has been directed against judgment dated 07.03.2018, passed by learned Principal Sessions Judge, Reasi [“the trial Court”], vide which, appellants came to be convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for offences under Sections 302 , 201 &120-B RPC .
02. Before a closer look at the grounds urged in the memo of appeal, it shall be expedient to have an overview of background facts of the case.
PROSECUTION CASE:
03. As the prosecution story would unfurl, on 16.03.2011, at around 4:15 p.m. one Ajay Prashar, owner of Prasher Guest House, Katra, lodged a written report in Police Station, Katra stating, inter alia, that on 14.03.2011, at around 9.50 a.m., two women checked in the Guest House. They were allotted Room No.110 and keys were handed over to them. One of the women made entry in Hindi by the name Shalu,
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