Draupadi @ Laxmi Babu Poul vs The State Of Maharashtra

ik-115497689 Bombay High Court 12 November 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.107 OF 2021; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.130 OF 2021; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.131 OF 2021; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.180 OF 2021; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.307 OF 2021 • 40 min read

Judges (2)

Neeraj P. Dhote Coram R.G. Avachat Delivered

Counsel (4)

S.B. Bhapkar Counsel Respondent S.J. Salgare Counsel Respondent S.J. Salunke Counsel Appellant S.S. Bhise Counsel Respondent

Parties (5)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Draupadi Babu Poul Appellant Rahul Shrirang Chudavakar Appellant Sahebrao Pralhad Ingole Appellant Sarika Goroba Ingole Respondent

Case Significance

Draupadi @ Laxmi Babu Poul vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 12, 2024 (citation: ik-115497689). Five connected criminal appeals challenged convictions under Sections 302, 363, 364, 120-B read with Section 34 IPC and the Maharashtra Prevention of Human Sacrifice Act arising from a murder case in Osmanabad district. The appellants were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge based on circumstantial evidence including recovery of weapons and last-seen evidence. The Aurangabad Bench allowed the appeals, acquitting all appellants, finding gaps in the chain of circumstantial evidence and t The bench comprised Justices Neeraj P. Dhote and R.G. Avachat. The judgment was delivered by Justice R.G. Avachat. Counsel appearing: S.B. Bhapkar (counsel for respondent), S.J. Salgare (counsel for respondent), S.J. Salunke (counsel for appellant), S.S. Bhise (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Five connected criminal appeals challenged convictions under Sections 302, 363, 364, 120-B read with Section 34 IPC and the Maharashtra Prevention of Human Sacrifice Act arising from a murder case in Osmanabad district. The appellants were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge based on circumstantial evidence including recovery of weapons and last-seen evidence. The Aurangabad Bench allowed the appeals, acquitting all appellants, finding gaps in the chain of circumstantial evidence and that recovered articles bore no blood stains.

What was the outcome of Draupadi @ Laxmi Babu Poul vs The State Of Maharashtra?

Five connected criminal appeals challenged convictions under Sections 302, 363, 364, 120-B read with Section 34 IPC and the Maharashtra Prevention of Human Sacrifice Act arising from a murder case in ...

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