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JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT
Sanjeev Kumar, Sanjay Dhar, JJ
State of J and K v. Pawan Kumar
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| 1. acquittal based on lack of evidence linking the accused to the crime. (Para 1 , 5 , 20) |
| 2. evaluation of circumstantial evidence and the court’s reasoning. (Para 2 , 8 , 9 , 19 , 21) |
| 3. arguments highlight the prosecution's failure to prove guilt. (Para 6 , 10 , 18) |
1. The appellant - State has challenged the judgment of acquittal dated 22.11.2011 passed by learned Principal Sessions Judge, Rajouri, (hereinafter referred to as the "trial Court") whereby the respondent has been acquitted of the charges for offence under S.302 RPC arising out of FIR No.61/2005 registered with Police Station, Kalakote, Rajouri.
2. It appears that on 20.12.2005 PW - 3 Ram Krishan lodged a verbal report that deceased Raja Ram, who had gone to Tehsil Office, Kalakote on 19.12.2005 to deposit the land revenue, did not return to his home. It was further reported that on 20.12.2005, during search of the deceased, it was noticed that his dead body was lying in a deserted Nallah. The informant suspected that someone had inflicted fatal injuries upon the deceased and left his dead body at a deserted place. FIR No. 61/2005 for offence under S.302 RPC came to be registered with Police Station, Kal
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