Uttam Bhivaji Ingole And Anr vs The State Of Maharashtra

ik-38288381 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 (3)

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

Parties (5)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Rahul Shrirang Chudavakar Appellant Sahebrao Pralhad Ingole Appellant Sarika Goroba Ingole Respondent Uttam Bhivaji Ingole Appellant

Case Significance

Uttam Bhivaji Ingole And Anr vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 12, 2024 (citation: ik-38288381). Five connected criminal appeals challenging convictions under Sections 302, 363, 364, 120-B IPC read with Section 34, and Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Black Magic Act, 2013, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Osmanabad. The court found that the circumstantial evidence was insufficient to sustain the convictions — articles recovered pursuant to disclosure statements bore no blood stains, the last-seen witness was not relied upon, 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).

Summary

Five connected criminal appeals challenging convictions under Sections 302, 363, 364, 120-B IPC read with Section 34, and Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Black Magic Act, 2013, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Osmanabad. The court found that the circumstantial evidence was insufficient to sustain the convictions — articles recovered pursuant to disclosure statements bore no blood stains, the last-seen witness was not relied upon, and the recovered rope pieces were not shown to match or to have been used in the crime. All appeals were allowed and the appellants were acquitted and set at liberty.

What was the outcome of Uttam Bhivaji Ingole And Anr vs The State Of Maharashtra?

Five connected criminal appeals challenging convictions under Sections 302, 363, 364, 120-B IPC read with Section 34, and Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice ...

Judgment

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