Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34, Arms Act, 1959, Section 25(1B)(a), 27(1) -- Murder - A-2 and A-3 were present and were accompanying A-1, when A-1 shot the deceased - Accused were known to deceased for quite some time - Since deceased knew three accused persons, it is not possible to accept the contention that deceased may not have recognized them - Moreover, it..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 227, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 408, 120B -- Framing of charge - Offence u/ss 408, 120-B IPC - Petitioner in conspiracy with co-accused had embezzled an amount of Rs. 83,84,447 of complainant's company - Although, petitioner was initially found to be innocent by police, however, on allowing an application filed by prosecution..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304A -- Rash and negligent driving - Testimony of PWs 2 to 4 coupled with testimony of PW7 proved the offence committed by accused beyond all doubt - There is no material on record to discard the trustworthiness of PWs and there is no material to disbelieve the contents of documents on record - Rash and negligence on the part of petitioner..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304A -- Rash and negligent driving - Reduction of sentence - Incident occurred in 2011 and 13 years have already lapsed - However, there was a loss of one human life - Sentence reduced to 6 months from one year...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 366, 376(2), Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 6, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Kidnapping and rape - Quashing of proceedings - Victim and accused have entered into a marital relationship and are living a happy and peaceful life which reflects a genuine reconciliation - Continuation of legal..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420 -- Complaint u/s 138 of N.I Act and prosecution u/s 420 IPC - Both can run simultaneously against accused, as both offences are independent offences...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 106 -- Murder - Last seen evidence - Burden of proof - Appellant was last seen dragging deceased to his house - In view of S.106 of Evidence Act, burden is on appellant to prove as to how incident occurred at his residence - However, he has miserably failed to discharge the onus - Conduct of appellant..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 -- Murder - Death by burning by pouring kerosene oil - Absence of smell of kerosene in the body of deceased - Deceased was immediately brought to hospital barely within a few hours of incident and if kerosene was involved then smell of kerosene ought to have been there - Even doctor who examined deceased immediately after the incident,..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 32 -- Murder - Dying declarations - Deceased had given two statements which are totally different from her subsequent statements including statement made before Magistrate which is considered a dying declaration based on which appellant has been convicted - Where deceased has been changing her stance and has..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 366A -- Offence u/s 366-A IPC - Prosecution is required to prove through cogent and reliable evidence that victim girl under the age of 18 years was induced to go from one place to another with the intention that such girl may be forced or seduced to have illicit intercourse with another person - However, evidence available on record does..........
