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Category: Acquittal

Acquittal

Murder—Delay in recording statement of eye witness—Even though they were available and police knew that they were alleged eye witnesses-Accused acquitted Murder—Non proving of blood group of recovered blood stains—It may assume importance where the accused pleads a defence or alleges mala fides or fabricating the evidence on the part of the prosecution, to wrongly implicate him

Oct 13, 2019 sclaw

(2019) 10 SCALE 415 :  2019(3) Law Herald (SC) 2123 : 2019 LawHerald.Org 1337 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Ramana Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan…

Acquittal

Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Sections 498A, 306, 323 and 149 – Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 – Sections 3 and 7 – Committed suicide – Reliance cannot be placed on the sole testimony of PW1, on the basis of which the Appellant was convicted under Sections 498A, 114 and 323 as there is no corroboration by PW4 who is alleged to have given the information to him. Other than the above allegation, the Appellant stands on the same footing as of Accused Nos. 3, 4 and 5 who have been acquitted by the High Court. As the accusation of the physical assault by the appellant on the deceased is not proved, he is entitled to be acquitted.

Oct 8, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH  KANTILAL — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF GUJARAT — Respondent ( Before : L. Nageswara Rao and Hemant Gupta, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No.…

Acquittal

In the instant case, none of the circumstances relied upon by the prosecution have been proved beyond reasonable doubt, and there is no question of a complete chain of circumstances being formed that would point towards the guilt of the accused. In Court’s considered opinion, the benefit of doubt should therefore be granted in their favour – The Courts below erred in convicting Accused Nos. 1 and 2 for the offences of the abduction and murder of the deceased – Appeal allowed.

Sep 8, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH UMESH TUKARAM PADWAL AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Ajay…

Acquittal

Murder~Circumstantial Evidence-¬ Acquittal-Private Complaint-Death due to overdose of drugs-Amount of the offending substance found in the blood of deceased was equal to injecting 40 ml of tidijesic -Deceased and the accused were sleeping in one room—Prosecution failed to prove that accused injected drug to deceased

Jun 28, 2019 sclaw

2019(2) Law Herald (SC) 1410 : 2019 LawHerald.Org 935 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta Criminal Appeal No.…

Acquittal

ACQUITTAL :: Murder- -Culpable Homicide-Right of Private Defence-Acquittal-Appellant being a forest ranger had every reason to believe that due to suspicious moment of deceased party in the forest, they were trying to smuggle the sandal wood from the forest—Deceased party was aggressor as they first pelted stones and damaged the appellant’s vehicle shouting “fire them”–

Jun 9, 2019 sclaw

2019(2) Law Herald (SC) 1322 : 2019 LawHerald.Org 925 : (2019) AIR(SC) 1389 : (2019) 2 RCR(Criminal) 325 : (2019) 4 SCALE 490 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before…

Acquittal

Rape–Suicide–Dying declaration–There are several inconsistencies and contradictions–Eye-witnesses examined by the prosecution i.e. PWs 13 and 15 who happen to be the brother and the friend of the deceased did not support the prosecution version and resiled from their statement made during investigation–Acquittal upheld

Apr 14, 2019 sclaw

    2009(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 629 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mukundakam Sharma Criminal Appeal No. 352…

Acquittal

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.302 and S.120-B-Murder–Circumstantial Evidence—Acquittal—Missing Link evidence–circumstances which emerged and taken note of gives a suspicion in completing the claim of commission of crime beyond doubt—Petitioner held entitled to benefit of doubt-Petitioner acquitted.                 

Apr 8, 2019 sclaw

2019(1) Law Herald (SC) 821 : 2019 LawHerald.Org 610 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before HonTjel Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi Hon’bel Mr. Justice K.M. Jospeh Criminal Appeal NO(s). 148…

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