Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 323 -- Offence u/s 323 IPC - Sentence - Offence in question occurred nearly 16 years ago and petitioner was approximately 35 years old at the time of incident - Petitioner has no criminal antecedents subsequent to his involvement in case - Sentence set aside - Imposition of fine of Rs.500 adequately serves the interests of justice...........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 210, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 394 -- Cognizance of offence u/s 394 IPC - Cannot be taken only on basis of affidavits of witnesses filed by complainant...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 364, 302, 201 -- Kidnapping and murder - PW5 and PW6 have not uttered a single word so as to prove kidnapping as alleged or even that deceased was with them at any point of time in the evening of date of incident - Both PW5 and PW6 have turned hostile - No evidence to either prove kidnapping of deceased or that he was last seen in company..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 15, 25, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 411, 482, 120B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Contraband - Quashing of proceedings - Petitioner was the owner of car in view of supplementary challan - He was not identified at the spot - Initial accused were acquitted - Therefore, now at this stage,..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376D, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 6 -- Rape - Failure to prove age of victim has weakened prosecution's case under POCSO Act - Conviction of accused persons under POCSO Act is liable to be set aside...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376D, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 6 -- Rape - No allegation of rape was ever brought by victim against A-2 and A-3 - Victim stated they were only present during alleged incident - Since case of kidnapping or rape has not been proved against him as such A-2 acquitted...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376D, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 6 -- Rape - A-1 gagged mouth of victim, while the other two held her hands and dragged her to a field in the jungle but she did not describe clearly the way in which she was dragged - No injury due to dragging and no evidence of committing rape has been reflected in..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304A -- Death by rash and negligent driving - Rashness and negligence must be proved by cogent evidence and cannot be presumed merely from occurrence of an accident...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304A -- Death by rash and negligent driving - Identity of driver of offending vehicle not proved by prosecution - No RC of jeep was produced to link ownership or possession to accused - Omission of TIP, doubtful credibility of eye witnesses, implausibility of escape theory and that too without accused sustaining any injury in a serious..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A, 337 -- Rash and negligent driving - Accused cannot be held liable merely because witnesses stated that he was driving the vehicle at a high speed...........
