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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD, SOURENDRA PANDEY
State of Bihar – Appellant
Versus
Aman Singh S/O Ajay Singh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background surrounding the case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. details regarding the investigation and initial proceedings. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments pertaining to the delay in fir and its implications. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 4. discussion on the sufficiency of evidentiary support for prosecution. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 5. analysis of medical evidence and its correlation with eyewitness testimonies. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31) |
| 6. consideration of prosecution’s procedural shortcomings. (Para 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36) |
| 7. counterarguments from the informant's counsel. (Para 37 , 38 , 39 , 40) |
| 8. court’s observations on witness credibility. (Para 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52) |
| 9. evaluation of the appropriateness of sentencing. (Para 66 , 68 , 70) |
| 10. affirmation of conviction and sentence. (Para 72 , 73 , 74) |
JUDGMENT :
RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD, J.
The death reference registered under Section 366 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (in short ‘CrPC’) and the Criminal Appeal preferred by the two appellants are arising out of the judgment of conviction dated 2nd May, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the 'impugned judgment') and the order of sentence dated 9th
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