DLD(Cri)-2023-2626<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SHATRUGHAN-APPELLANT
VS
THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH-RESPONDENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n
( Before :VIKRAM NATH, AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, JJ. )<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Decided on : 20-07-2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important Point : (Law Point)
A) In case of circumstantial evidence, when no motive has been set up by the prosecution as to why the appellant would assault the deceased, serious dent is caused to prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
B) Medical opinion as to weapon, injuries and possibility of injuries cannot be ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head Note : Indian Penal Code\u2014Section 302\u2014Appeal against conviction\u2014Inconsistent testimony\u2014Medical evidence\u2014Circumstantial evidence\u2014Trial Court convicted appellant\u2014High Court confirmed conviction\u2014Investigating Officer could not find any reason as to what was the motive for committing the crime\u2014There was no eyewitness to incident\u2014Testimony of supporting witness also does not inspire confidence\u2014Rather there are material contradictions\u2014Size of the recovered weapon of assault and the size of the injury had no match\u2014There was sufficient alcohol in the body of the deceased\u2014Possibility of deceased falling on sharp object and receiving such injury cannot be ignored\u2014Held, Prosecution story as set out does not appear to be a probable story\u2014Impugned judgment set aside\u2014Appellant acquitted. (Para : 1, 5, 7, 11, 31-38)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Background facts)
On the previous night of lodging of FIR, while Informant was sitting in his house, his nephew was returning on a cycle and shouting, \u201cKaka Vijay Singh run, Shatrughan has assaulted me with a Tabbal\u201d\u2014Informant along with his wife, ran to the lane in front of the house of and saw that his deceased nephew was lying on the road and that accused was moving on his cycle along with Tabbal towards his house\u2014Father of deceased took the injured on Motor Cycle\u2014Victim died\u2014PW 1, uncle of the deceased lodged FIR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Result : Appeal allowed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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