State Of Maharashtra vs Bhagwat Bajirao Kale

ik-29836389 Bombay High Court 9 December 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1122 OF 2023; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1122 OF 2023; Criminal Appeal No.1122 • 101 min read

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Case Significance

State Of Maharashtra vs Bhagwat Bajirao Kale is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 9, 2024 (citation: ik-29836389). The State sought confirmation of a death sentence imposed on Bhagwat Kale for offences under Sections 302, 392, 449, 460, and 201 r/w 34 IPC by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No. 80/2004. The Bombay High Court dismissed the Confirmation Case and allowed the accused's appeal, setting aside the conviction and death sentence due to insufficient evidence, and ordered the accused to be released forthwith. The bench comprised Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande. The judgment was delivered by Justice Bharati Dangre. Counsel appearing: M.M. Deshmukh (counsel for respondent), Rebecca Gonsalves (counsel for appellant), Sahana Manjesh (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The State sought confirmation of a death sentence imposed on Bhagwat Kale for offences under Sections 302, 392, 449, 460, and 201 r/w 34 IPC by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No. 80/2004. The Bombay High Court dismissed the Confirmation Case and allowed the accused's appeal, setting aside the conviction and death sentence due to insufficient evidence, and ordered the accused to be released forthwith.

What was the outcome of State Of Maharashtra vs Bhagwat Bajirao Kale?

The State sought confirmation of a death sentence imposed on Bhagwat Kale for offences under Sections 302, 392, 449, 460, and 201 r/w 34 IPC by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No....

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