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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Benefit of Doubt on Juvenile Status and Inconsistent Evidence. Claim of juvenility at time of offence not properly considered; conviction under Sections 302, 307 read with 34 IPC set aside.

The appellant, Channappa, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Yadgir, in S.C. No. 40/2012 for offences punishable under Sections 307, 302 read with 3...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony of Interested Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 143, 147, 148, 302, 307, 506 read with Section 149 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appeal arises from a judgment of conviction and sentence dated 28.07.2016 passed by the learned I Addl. Sessions Judge at Vijayapur in S.C.No.163/...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eye-Witness Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Sandeep, was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Abdul Hameed on 30.10.1997. The prosecution alleged...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Intent. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Bhaskar Rao, was convicted by the IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madhugiri, for the murder of his wife Bhagyamma under Sect...

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Supreme Court Restores Murder Conviction in Fatal Shooting Case: Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC Not Applicable Where Deceased Was Unarmed and No Mutual Fight Occurred

The appellant, Awadhesh Kumar, the original complainant, appealed against the High Court's judgment converting the conviction of respondent No. 2 (Rav...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 307 IPC for Sword Attack, Sets Aside Acquittal of Co-Accused for Lesser Offences. Accused No.1's conviction for attempt to murder confirmed; other accused acquitted of major charges but convicted for minor offences.

The case arises from an incident on 31.05.1999 where a quarrel between Sachin and Nitin Bachke escalated. The complainant Prafulla Kale and his parent...

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Supreme Court Modifies Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Fight Case. The appellant's conviction under Section 302 IPC was altered to Section 304 Part II IPC as the incident arose from a sudden quarrel without premeditation and the appellant did not take undue advantage.

The appellant Nandlal and the deceased Lakhichand were relatives. A dispute over a common wall led to frequent quarrels. On 16.05.2006, an exchange of...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Lack of Intent to Kill. Injury on Chest with Sword Not Sufficient to Attract Section 307 IPC as Medical Evidence Shows Injury Was Not Dangerous to Life.

The appellant, Bhimsinh Thakur, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nanded, for offences under Section 307 IPC (attempt to murder) and sentenced to 1...