Sahil Shekh v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Rajasthan, Jodhpur set aside convictions of multiple appellants in criminal appeals. It held that the evidence did not warrant holding them guilty on grounds of abetment or independent guilt, ordering their acquittal on the charges.
What did the court decide?
Appellants acquitted on all charges; Impugned orders convicing them set aside.
What the court decided
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[2024:RJ-JD:29455]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) No. 965/2024
Yaad Mohammad @ Chhotu Shekh S/o Anar Mohammad, Aged About 54 Years, R/o S-1/20, Pratap Nagar, Labour Colony, Bhilwara P.s. Pratapnagar, Dist. Bhilwara. (At Present Lodged In Dist. Jail, Bhilwara)
----Appellant
Versus
- State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
- Gajendra Bhambi S/o Niranjan Bhambi, R/o House No. S-17/330, Labour Colony, Pratapnagar, Bhilwara
----Respondents
Connected With
S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) No. 966/2024
- Kashmir Mohammad Shekh S/o Anaar Mohammad, Aged About 47 Years, R/o S-1/20 Pratapnagar, Labour Colony, Bhilwara P.s. Pratapnagar, Dist. Bhilwara. (At Present Lodged In Dist. Jail, Bhilwara)
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellants are liable on grounds of independent guilt or merely as abettors under Sections 147 and 149.
Whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain convictions beyond the two accused from whose delicts the offences could be imputed.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Yaad Mohammad @ Chhotu
- appellant
Kashmir Mohammad Shekh
- appellant
Zeeshan Shekh
- appellant
Vahid Mohammad Shekh
- appellant
Sarfaraj Mohammd Shekh
- appellant
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLAS/967/2024
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