Umrao v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed Umrao's appeal, setting aside his conviction under Section 201 IPC for lack of reliable evidence to complete the chain of circumstances. It dismissed Sattar Khan's appeal, upholding acquittals of other accused from murder and concealment of evidence.
What did the court decide?
D.B. Crl. Appeal No.924/2011 dismissed; S.B. Crl. Appeal No.851/2011 allowed; conviction and sentence under Section 201 IPC for Umrao set aside.
What the court decided
[2023/RJJD/002236]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
D.B. Criminal Appeal No. 924/2011
Sattar Khan son of Gafoor Khan by caste Musalman, Resident of Bada Bas, Jaitaran, District Pali
----Appellant/Complainant
Versus
- State of Rajasthan
- Umrao son of Shri Kishanlal, by caste Darji, Resident of Gopal Ji Ka Mohalla, Regaron ka Bada Bas, Beawar Police Station Kotwali, Beawar, District Ajmer
- Raju Khan alias Shaukat Khan son of Shri Niyamat Khan, by caste Musalman, Resident of Sipahiyon ka Bada Bas, Jaitaran, Police Station Jaitaran, District Pali
- Niyamat Khan son of Shri Mukti Khan, by caste Musalman, Resident of Sipahiyon ka Bada Bas, Jaitaran, Police Station Jaitaran, District Pali
- Smt. Rukiya wife of Shri Niyamat Khan, by caste Musalman, Resident of Sipahiyon ka Bada Bas, Jaitaran, Police Station Jaitaran, District Pali
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether acquittal of Umrao from murder and conviction for concealment of evidence under Section 201 IPC should be set aside.
Whether acquittal of Raju Khan from murder and concealment of evidence under Section 201 IPC is sustainable.
Whether acquittal of Niyamat Khan and others from concealment of evidence under Section 201 IPC is sustainable.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Sattar Khan
- appellant
Umrao
- respondent
State of Rajasthan
- respondent
Umaro
- respondent
Rajju Khan alias Shaukat Khan
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLA/851/2011
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