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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V, K. V. JAYAKUMAR, JJ
V.MANOJ – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. murder details and circumstances. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments against the absence of direct evidence and motive. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 3. analysis of motive and circumstantial evidence. (Para 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54) |
| 4. enhanced compensation for the victim. (Para 74) |
| 5. conclusion confirming conviction and sentence. (Para 75) |
JUDGMENT
These appeals are preferred impugning the judgment of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Kozhikode dated 26.11.2019 in S.C. No.1056 of 2018. Criminal Appeal No.94 of 2020 is preferred by the accused, and Criminal Appeal (V) No. 10 of 2020 is preferred by the victim, daughter of the deceased. The appellant/accused stood for trial for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code .
Prosecution case
4. The crux of the prosecution allegation is that the accused was a close friend of the deceased and was a frequent visitor to the deceased’s house. Over time, as their friendship developed, the deceased borrowed money from the accused, as a result of which, the accused became a familiar and welcome presence in the household, even in the absence of the deceased. Taking advantage of this access, the accused developed an
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