In appeal against a conviction for abduction and kidnapping, the High Court found evidence to prove the prosecutrix's age was not established. The trial court's findings were deemed unsustainable. The appeal was allowed, conviction set aside, and the appellant acquitted.
Conviction and sentence set aside; appellant acquitted from both charges.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
CRA No. 933 of 2001
Hira Singh Satnami, S/o- Goverdhan Satnami, Aged about- 22 years, R/o- Village Bharatpur, Police Station – Bhatapara Gramin Dist.- Raipur (C.G.) ---- Appellant
Versus
The State of Chhattisgarh, Through: Police Station, Bhathapara, District- (C.G.) ---- Respondent
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For appellants : Mr. R.R. Soni, Advocate For State/Respondent : Mr. Shubha Shrivastava, P.L.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Ram Prasanna Sharma
Judgment On Board
13/11/2019
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reported and investigated and after completion of trial the appellant was convicted and sentenced as mentioned above.
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Sd/(Ram Prasanna Sharma) Judge
N.Mohle
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellant abducted or enticed the prosecutrix.
Whether it is established that the prosecutrix was a minor below 18 years of age on the date of the incident.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Hira Singh Satnami
The State of Chhattisgarh
Ram Prasanna Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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