Pabitra Sahoo v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal appeal against life imprisonment conviction for murder by poisoning under IPC 302 and offences under IPC 498A and Dowry Prohibition Act. High Court acquitted appellant, finding insufficient circumstantial evidence and failure to produce dowry deed.
What did the court decide?
Conviction and death/sentence set aside; Appellant acquitted; Bail cancelled and liberty granted.
What the court decided
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA: CUTTACK.
CRA No.19 of 2002
From the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 31.01.2002 passed by Shri J.M. Patnaik, learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nayagarh in S.T. Case No.152/26/3/11 of 1997/1995 (arising out of G.R. Case No.46/94 of the court of the learned J.M.F.C., Daspalla).
| Pabitra Sahu | --------- …… Appellant. |
|---|---|
| - | Versus- |
| State of Orissa | …… Respondent. |
| For Appellant | : M/s. D. Nayak, (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Sangram Das, M. Mohanty. R.K. Pradhan and P.K. Deo. |
| For Respondent |
: Mr. G.N. Rout, Additional Standing Counsel. --------- |
P R E S E N T :
SHRI JUSTICE S. K. MISHRA AND
MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
____________________________________________________________ Date of Hearing- 15.12.2020 : Date of Judgment- 31.03.2021
S. K. MISHRA, J. The sole Appellant- Pabitra Sahu assails his conviction
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the conviction for murder by poisoning and dowry-related offences can be sustained on circumstantial evidence.
Whether the prosecution established the five golden principles for guilt in a poisoning case as per Supreme Court guidelines.
Whether failure to prove the deed of conveyance warrants setting aside the conviction under Section 498A.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Pabitra Sahu
- respondent
State of Orissa
Coram
S. K. MISHRA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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