The High Court of Rajasthan dismissed a CrPC application for suspension of sentence. The court rejected the plea for suspension due to strong prosecution evidence, including recovery of a firearm and blood matching the deceased.
The application for suspension of sentence is dismissed.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
D.B. Criminal Misc Suspension Of Sentence Application (Appeal) No. 1437/2024
In
D.B. Criminal Appeal No.389/2023
Mainpal @ Shuter S/o Daleep Singh, Aged About 29 Years, Bhaloth Police Station Pacheri Kalan, Dist- Jhunjhunu (Raj.) (Accused Appellant In Central Jail, Bikaner)
----Accused-Applicant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through The Public Prosecutor
----Respondent
| For Applicant(s) | : Mr. Sudhir Yadav |
|---|---|
| For State | : Mr. Amit Punia, Addl. G.A. |
| For Complainant | Mr. Gaurav Choudhary |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ BHANDARI HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SHUBHA MEHTA
Order
06/01/2025
suspension of sentence.
that evidence against the accused-applicant is of weak nature. It is a case of circumstantial evidence and all the circumstances do not point towards the guilt of the accused-applicant. It is also contended that important witnesses have not been produced by the prosecution. It is further contended that accused-applicant has
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remained in custody for a period of about six years and five months. Disposal of appeal will take time.
of fire arm and clothes at the instance of the accused-applicant, we are not inclined to entertain the application for suspension of sentence.
(SHUBHA MEHTA),J
(PANKAJ BHANDARI),J
LAKSHYA-DAKSH/34
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the application for suspension of sentence should be entertained given the weak evidence and pendency of appeal.
Mainpal @ Shuter S/o Daleep Singh
State Of Rajasthan, Through The Public Prosecutor
Pankaj Bhandari
Shubha Mehta
As recorded by the court registry
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