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january 2007

Supreme Court of India · 2007-01-10

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs BACCHUDAS @ BALRAM .

Citation / case number
SC 2005/20222
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
Respondent
BACCHUDAS @ BALRAM .
Author
ARIJIT PASAYAT
Bench
S.H. KAPADIA DR. ARIJIT PASAYAT

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the acquittal of the accused under Section 304 (Part II) IPC and Section 34 IPC by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Court held that the High Court erred in disregarding the trial court's findings, which were based on credible witness testimonies establishing a complete chain of events leading to the deceased's death. The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's decision, reinstating the trial court's conviction and sentence of five years rigorous imprisonment for the accused.

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