Deepak Pralhad Chahande, R/O Plot No. ... vs The State Of Mah. Thr.P.S.O.P.S ...
Case Significance
Deepak Pralhad Chahande, R/O Plot No. ... vs The State Of Mah. Thr.P.S.O.P.S ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 12, 2024 (citation: ik-189350529). The appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife Kalpana by throttling and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sessions Court in Nagpur. The prosecution case was supported by the testimony of the couple's 8-year-old son (child witness), circumstantial evidence of the accused's presence in the house, and corroborative medical evidence. The Court found no illegality in the conviction, holding that the circumstantial evidence corroborated the child witness's testimo The bench comprised Justices M.W. Chandwani and Mukulika Shrikant Jawalkar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Mukulika Shrikant Jawalkar. Counsel appearing: A.M. Ghogre (counsel for respondent), R.M. Daga (counsel for appellant).
Summary
The appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife Kalpana by throttling and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sessions Court in Nagpur. The prosecution case was supported by the testimony of the couple's 8-year-old son (child witness), circumstantial evidence of the accused's presence in the house, and corroborative medical evidence. The Court found no illegality in the conviction, holding that the circumstantial evidence corroborated the child witness's testimony and the accused failed to explain his presence, and dismissed the appeal.
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The appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife Kalpana by throttling and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sessions Court in Nagpur. The prosecution case was supporte...
Judgment
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