Ramprakash Rajagopal

827 Articles
dacoity
Acquittal

To prove dacoity the offence of robbery must first be established in the case on hand settlement between the parties dilutes the allegation of ‘dishonest intention’ leading to dacoity hence matter quashed

mini trial
BNS

High Courts shall not conduct ‘Mini Trial’ by embarking upon an enquiry about the credibility of the allegations in the complaint and the FIR

coaccused confession
Acquittal

Co-accused confession to the police may have relevance only on the recovery made in furtherance of the said disclosure

156
Acquittal

Even on a (private) complaint the Magistrate before taking cognizance is empowered to forward the complaint for investigation under section 156(3) Cr.P.C

section 149 IPC
BNS

Section 149 IPC: It is not necessary that each member of an unlawful assembly to commit overt act but once participation and sharing of a common object is proved every member is liable for the offence

Informer
Acquittal

Informer (unidentified informant) not examined before the court nor his statement was reduced hence accused aquitted

TVK
General

TVK & CBI: Karur Stampede: Interim order and directions regarding CBI investigation on the issue

ritesh sinha
Acquittal

Voice sample of persons: Ritesh Sinha judgment shall apply for Cr.P.C and after 2024 section 349 BNSS shall apply

hostile
BSA

Permission to cross-examine (hostile) the witness by the party calling should be given only in special cases

U.P conversion case
Acquittal

Unless there is irregularity in funding from international sources either U.P Act or IPC do not prohibit gatherings or doing charity work in the name of religion

witness
BNS

Murder caes: Acquittal: One witness did not mentioned other witnesses at the SOC

sudden provocation
BNS

Since no provocation nor blow stuck by mistake or accident section 300 Exception- 1 would not attract