Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 -- Murder - Circumstantial evidence - Accused were not found in village soon after the occurrence, which is a strong circumstance of their conduct post death - Bottle of acid was recovered on basis of disclosure made by accused `S' - Face of deceased was disfigured - Such disfigurement was caused by pouring of acid with intention to..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 323, 504 -- Quashing of proceedings - Murder - Allegation that accused along with applicant poured kerosene oil on victim who sustained serious burn injuries and as a result she succumbed to death - From perusal of allegation made in FIR, statement of witnesses during investigation, charge..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439(2), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 397, 147, 148, 149 -- Cancellation of bail - Murder - Total 27 ante-mortem injuries found on the head of deceased - Cause of death was coma - Contention of accused that deceased fell from bike and sustained injuries which led to death rejected, as it is not for Court to assess in detail..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 201, 120B -- Murder - Circumstantial evidence - Deceased had been smothered to death and thereafter hung in premises which had been let out to accused - However, prosecution failed to discharge its onus that accused were present on fateful day at the place of occurrence where deceased suffered homicidal death - No evidence is..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439(2), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 397, 147, 148, 149 -- Cancellation of bail - Murder - Total 27 ante-mortem injuries found on the head of deceased - Cause of death was coma - Contention of accused that deceased fell from bike and sustained injuries which led to death rejected, as it is not for Court to assess in detail..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, 228, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Quashing of charges - Murder case - There is sufficient ground for proceeding against accused and frame charges against accused - At the stage of framing charge, Court is not required to hold an elaborate enquiry, only prima facie case is to be seen - High Court committed error in..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 -- Murder case - High Court acquitted accused u/s 302 IPC on basis of proper appreciation of evidence on record which is a probable view - There is no perversity in findings of Court below - Acquittal upheld...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Murder - Cognizance of offence - Direct allegation on record that death was caused due to assault by accused and others - Though same does not find corroboration from medical evidence only to extent that doctor did not find any external injury on person of deceased and no poisonous substance was found during forensic examination..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Murder - In the Court entirely new story developed which is inconsistent to the FIR - Both are contradictory - Statement of PW1 is not wholly reliable - Statements of PW4 and PW2 are also not inspiring confidence - There is no evidence as to how deceased was cremated - There is no recovery of any instrument or weapon of offence -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Murder - Testimony of prosecution witness found credence upon recovery of weapons as per disclosure statement of accused persons - Testimony of witnesses and complainant clearly establishing death of deceased due to injuries sustained by him - Guilt of accused established beyond reasonable doubt - Conviction upheld...........
