KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
H.P.SANDESH, T.M.NADAF, JJ
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA – Appellant
Versus
SHRAVAN S/O RAMSINGH RATHOD, RAMSINGH S/O RAMLU RATHOD, DASLIBAI W/O RAMSINGH RATHOD – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case presented. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. state's arguments against the acquittal decision. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. examination of circumstantial evidence and its implications. (Para 12 , 19 , 21 , 24) |
| 4. court's observations regarding evidence and its interpretation. (Para 14 , 31 , 35) |
| 5. defense's counterarguments and perspective. (Para 18 , 20 , 22) |
| 6. court's assertive conclusion regarding prosecution's evidence. (Para 46 , 48 , 49) |
| 7. final conclusion and order of conviction. (Para 51 , 52) |
CAV JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF)
This appeal is by the State calling in question the judgment dated 30.01.2016 in S.C.No.183/2013 passed by III Addl. Session Judge, Kalaburagi, whereby the Session Judge acquitted the respondents herein for the offence punishable under Sections 4 98-A , 302, 304-B R/w Section 3 4 of Indian Penal Code (for short ‘ IPC ’) and under Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act (for short ‘D.P.Act).
2. The brief facts of the case are as under:
It is the case of the prosecution that, deceased was in love with accused No.1. Though accused Nos.2 and 3 are not agreeable for the marriage, the marriage was performed whe
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