The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed the criminal appeal against conviction under IPC 354(B), 323 and POCSO 12. The apex court held that the trial court was correct to rely on the victim's and her mother's depositions as cogent evidence proving the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld.
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
Criminal Appeal No. 708 of 2014
Arun Kumar Pandey S/o Shri Sadanand Pandey Aged About 45 Years R/o Navrang Chowk, Boriya Khurd, Ps Tikrapara Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Civil And Rev. Distt. Raipur C.G. , Chhattisgarh.
---- Appellant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Sho, Ps Tikrapara, Raipur Distt. Raipur C.G., Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
For the Appellant : Shri Suresh Kumar Verma, Advocate. For the Respondent/ State: Shri Lav Sharma, P.L.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Judgment on Board
18.01.2019
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aforementioned and thereby committed illegality.
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reasonable doubt?
Sd/-
(Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge
Nimmi
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the prosecution has proved the charge against the appellant beyond reasonable doubt?
Whether the deposition of the victim and the mother is reliable and constitutes cogent evidence?
Whether the appellant is guilty of offences under Sections 354(B) and 323 of IPC and Section 12 of POCSO Act, 2012?
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Arun Kumar Pandey
State Of Chhattisgarh
Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant
As recorded by the court registry
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