State of Chhattisgarh v. Sunil Gupta
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against acquittal; Section 378 CrPC; scope of interference in acquittal appeals; State of Rajasthan v. Kistoora Ram (2022 SCC OnLine SC 984); contradictory testimony of complainant and son; hearsay neighbour witness; natural conduct/no outcry; prior cross-complaints; credit and money dispute; Sections 454, 354, 354(क) IPC; 'Special Act' Sections 3(1), 3(2); SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 special court; Sessions Trial No. 08/2019; Crime No. 1/2018; Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; 2025:CGHC:51605; Acq. A. No.-1107 of 2024; Hindi judgment.
What did the court decide?
It appeared improbable that the complainant's son (AS-2) was away from the house at about 9 a.m. at the time of the incident, since the incident occurred on a cold winter morning when daylight comes late, creating doubt in the prosecution story. ¶¶37