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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR, J
SRIDHAR S/O VENKATASWAMAPPA – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. acquittal of accused in suicide case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments presented by both parties. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. negation of trial court errors in acquittal. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. definition and criteria for abetment discussed. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 5. factors affecting suicide and instigation evidence. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 6. confirmation of acquittal with no grounds for appeal. (Para 20) |
| 7. final dismissal of the appeal. (Para 21) |
ORAL JUDGMENT
1. This appeal is filed by the complainant challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 15.05.2013 passed in S.C. No. 35/2012 by the Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court – II, Chinthamani, whereunder the respondent – accused has been acquitted for offence under Section 306 of IPC.
2. Factual matrix of the case is that P.W.1 – Sridhara has filed a complaint stating that the deceased – Varalakshmi is his sister and she was given in marriage to one Manjunatha, son of Kempanna about 12 years back and out of the wedlock they had a daughter by name Deeksha aged about 11 years. Husband of the deceased, namely, Manjunatha was arrested and was in judicial custody and the respondent - accused – Manjunatha son of Munivenkat
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