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ORISSA HIGH COURT
B. P. Routray, C. R. Dash, JJ
STATE OF ORISSA – Appellant
Versus
NIRAKARA DAS – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. incident details and background (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. prosecution evidence and witnesses (Para 4) |
| 3. defense's position (Para 5) |
| 4. trial court's findings (Para 6) |
| 5. state's argument on evidence (Para 7) |
| 6. defense's argument on evidence (Para 8) |
| 7. details of the murder (Para 9) |
| 8. analysis of circumstantial evidence (Para 10) |
| 9. chemical examination findings (Para 11) |
| 10. analysis of the paper slip (Para 12) |
| 11. absence of direct evidence (Para 13) |
| 12. previous enmity analysis (Para 14) |
| 13. presence of other persons (Para 15) |
| 14. principles of circumstantial evidence (Para 16) |
JUDGMENT
18th February, 2025 By The Bench.
1. Heard Mr. J.K. Khandayatray, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State and Ms. B. Sahoo, learned Amicus Curiae for the Respondent.
2. The present appeal has been preferred by the State challenging the judgment and order of acquittal dated 14.11.2002 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Cuttack in S.T. Case No.397 of 2000, Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 20-Feb-2025 14:10:43 whereby the Respondent was acquitted of the charge under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code , 1860.
3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the occurrence took
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