Partly allowed

Rakesh and Others v. State

Rajasthan HC21 Mar 2024CRLA/296/1993

Case brief

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What is this about?

Appeals against conviction under the Rajasthan Cattle Preservation Act, 1950 for cow slaughter. Conviction confirmed but, considering the incident was 35 years old, appellants' advanced age, no adverse record and prolonged proceedings, sentence set aside and appellants released on good-behaviour probation on furnishing bonds.

What did the court decide?

Conviction upheld; sentence set aside; accused released on two-year probation with personal bond and surety of Rs. 50,000 each to be furnished within sixty days.

Rakesh and Others Vs State — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:14376]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 300/1993

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Ramji Lal son of Ganga Sahai, Aged about 31 Years, Resident of Dhani Aheeran Tan Manota, Police Station Khetdi, District Jhunjhunu.

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----Appellant

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Versus

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State of Rajasthan through PP

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----Respondent

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Connected With

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S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 296/1993

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Rakesh son of Shri Rampat,

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Shardul Singh son of Budha Ram, Residents of village Dhani-Ahiran, Tan Manota, Police Station Khetri District Jhunjhunu.

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----Appellants

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Versus

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State of Rajasthan through PP

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----Respondent

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Suresh Pareek, Sr. Counsel assisted by Mr. Nachiketa Pareek, Adv. Mr. Satish Khandal, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh Tanwar, Asdv. For : Mr. Mangal Singh Saini, PP Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

Judgment / Order

21/03/2024

[2024:RJ-JP:14376]

(2 of 4) [CRLA-300/1993]

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Mittal /2-3

Rakesh and Others v. State

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Rakesh and Others v. State

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