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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
K.S. MUDAGAL, M.G.S. KAMAL, JJ
MANJUNATHA S/O MARTHANDAPPA – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
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| 1. accused convicted for murder and related charges. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments against convicting based on eyewitness credibility. (Para 6) |
| 3. sustainability of conviction upheld by court. (Para 8 , 24) |
| 4. detailed examination of evidence and witness testimonies. (Para 9 , 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL)
Challenging the judgment and order of conviction and sentence passed against him, the accused in S.C.No.20/2017 on the file of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere has preferred this appeal.
2. For the purpose of convenience, the parties are referred to henceforth according to their ranks before the trial Court. The accused was tried in S.C No.20/2017 on the charge that having married to Savita since 18 years, he had subjected her to physical and mental cruelty suspecting her fidelity. On 26.09.2016 at 4:30 p.m in the house situated at Lokikere village, Davanagere Taluk, accused picked up quarrel with his wife imputing infidelity, assaulted her with chopper on her neck, head, body and committed her murder. Then he attempted to commit suicide by slitting his neck with the same chopper.
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