Madhu Thakur v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; CRA No. 158 of 2018; criminal appeal dismissed on merit; Section 307 IPC conviction upheld; appellant Madhu Thakur D/o Kanhaiyya Thakur; victim Narad Thakur PW-1; witness Kaushal Kumar Mandavi PW-3; knife assault during wage calculation causing grievous injuries; medical officer Dr. Sanjay Meshram PW-8; sharp wound in neck, nerves cut, sharp edged weapon; Session Trial No. 22/2017; learned 1st Additional Session Judge Balod; impugned judgment dated 20.12.2017; sentence 7 years R.I. with fine Rs. 4,000/- default 3 months R.I.; 10 witnesses, Ex. P/1 to P/19; jail release 16.06.2022 with remission after 6 years 10 months & 20 days of 7-year sentence; Police Station Devri District Balod; decided 20.11.2024 by Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas; advocates Varunendra Mishra (appellant) and Neeta Tulsani Thawani, Panel Lawyer (State).
What did the court decide?
On appreciation of the evidence and material placed on record, the finding recorded by the learned trial Court is quite vividly not unreasonable and not contrary to the evidence brought on record by the prosecution, which proves the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.