Dulari Kashyap v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Cr.A. Nos. 956 & 1166 of 2018 (2024:CGHC:31371-DB, Chhattisgarh HC, decision 20-08-2024): appellate review of convictions of seven accused for the 04-07-2016 abduction and murder of Harihardas Vaishnav alias Kali Maharaj (PS Urga, District Korba). Affirmed: A-1 Dulari Kashyap and A-6 Filesh Kashyap (Sections 341, 364, 365, 120B, 302 & 201 IPC). Set aside/acquitted on benefit of doubt: A-2 Komal Prasad Mannewar, A-3 Suraj Kumar Suryavanshi, A-4 Sajan Mannewar, A-5 Naresh Kumar Suryavanshi, A-7 Nagesh Kashyap. Key evidence: eye-witness PW-2 Jeevanlal; motive of Rs.6 lakh (PW-1, PW-8); autopsy PW-16 (Ex.P-29, homicidal); bloodstained wheel-spanner recoveries (Exs.P-10 to P-15); query reports (Exs.P-30/31); FSL Ex.P-45. Statutes engaged: Sections 374(2), 313, 437-A CrPC; Sections 341, 364, 365, 120B, 302, 201 IPC. Bench: Sanjay K. Agrawal J. (author) with Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal J. No precedents cited or discussed.