Case Note & Summary
These criminal appeals were filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the conviction and sentence imposed by the Special Court for Bomb Blast Cases, Poonamallee, Chennai, on 26.03.2019. The conviction arose from the murder of one Venkatesan, which occurred on 08.05.2002 at about 9.00 a.m. at Thali. The case was registered as Crime No.121 of 2002 by the Thali Police Station, Krishnagiri District. After investigation, a charge sheet was filed against fifteen accused. Two accused, A14 and A15, were initially absconding; the case was split up. Trial proceeded against A1 to A13 in SC.No.4 of 2005. Later, A15 was secured and tried in the same case. A14 was subsequently secured and separately tried in SC.No.7 of 2007. Two judgments were delivered on 26.03.2019, convicting Krishnappa (A1), Narayanan @ Narayanappa (A3), Nagan @ Nagappa (A6), and Minor Kuross @ Venattasiri (A14). Aggrieved, the convicted accused preferred separate appeals: Crl.A.No.448 of 2019 by Minor Kuross @ Venkattagiri, Crl.A.No.512 of 2019 by Krishnappa and Narayanan @ Narayanappa, and Crl.A.No.928 of 2019 by Naga @ Nagappa. The appeals were heard together and reserved on 25.09.2024. The common judgment was pronounced on 19.02.2025. The judgment text provided only procedural background and did not include the court's analysis or final decision.
Headnote
A) Criminal Law - Appeal - Section 374(2) CrPC - The appeals arose from conviction for murder; the trial court convicted four accused - The High Court heard common appeals; outcome not specified (Paras 1-3).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the trial court's conviction of the appellants for murder was justified under law.
Case Details
2025 LawText (MAD) (02) 29
Crl.A.Nos.448, 512 & 928 of 2019
M.S. RAMESH, C.KUMARAPPAN
Mr.P.Pugalenthi, Mr.R.Sankarasubbu, Mr.T.Naveen Chandar (for appellants); Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor (for respondent)
Minor Kuross @ Venkattagiri, Krishnappa, Narayanan @ Narayanappa, Naga @ Nagappa
State by The Inspector of Police, Denkanikottai Circle, Thali Police Station, Krishnagiri District
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Nature of Litigation
Criminal appeals against conviction for murder under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Remedy Sought
Set aside conviction and sentence dated 26.03.2019 and acquit the appellants.
Filing Reason
Appellants were convicted by the trial court in SC.No.4/2005 and SC.No.7/2007 for the murder of Venkatesan.
Previous Decisions
Trial court (Special Court for Bomb Blast Cases, Poonamallee, Chennai) convicted the appellants on 26.03.2019.
Issues
Whether the conviction and sentence imposed on 26.03.2019 in SC.No.4/2005 and SC.No.7/2007 were legally sustainable.
Judgment Excerpts
These appeals are arising against the murder of one Venkatesan, which took place on 08.05.2002 at about 9.00 a.m at Thali.
After conclusion of two separate trials, two judgments were passed on 26.03.2019, convicting the present appellants qua A1 [Krishnappa], A3 [Narayanan @ Narayanappa], A6 [Nagan @ Nagappa] and A14 [Minor Kuross @ Venattasiri].
Procedural History
Charge sheet filed against 15 accused in PRC.No.24 of 2002. Accused A14 and A15 absconded; case split up. Trial proceeded against A1 to A13 in SC.No.4 of 2005. A15 later secured and tried. A14 separately tried in SC.No.7 of 2007. Both trials ended in conviction on 26.03.2019. Appeals filed under Section 374(2) CrPC. Heard and reserved on 25.09.2024. Common judgment pronounced on 19.02.2025.
Acts & Sections
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: 374(2)
