THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
MRS. K.S.MUDAGAL, MR. M.G.S. KAMAL, JJ
SRI K C PARAMESHA S/O LATE K CHIKKAIAH – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. accused subjected victim to cruelty related to dowry. (Para 3 , 6 , 13) |
| 2. contradictory evidence between defence and prosecution. (Para 9) |
| 3. witness contradictions undermine prosecution's case. (Para 20 , 21 , 27) |
| 4. evidence of witnesses inconsistent regarding sequence of events. (Para 24 , 28 , 29) |
| 5. prosecution case full of inconsistencies leading to acquittal. (Para 32) |
ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL)
Challenging the judgment and order of conviction and sentence passed against them, accused Nos.1 and 3 in S.C.No.7/2014 on the file of Principal Sessions Judge, Mandya have preferred this appeal.
2. Appellants are the son and mother and were accused Nos.1 and 3 in S.C.No.7/2014. Accused No.2 in the said case was father of appellant No.1 and husband of appellant No.2. Pending proceedings before the trial Court, accused No.2 died. Therefore, case against him was abated. For the purpose of convenience, the parties are referred to henceforth according to their ranks before the trial Court.
3. The charge against the accused was that they subjected Rashmitha @ Puttahonnamma/wife of accused No.1 to physical and mental cruelty in connection with their de
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