Kalinga @ Kushal vs State Of Karnataka By Police Insp.Hubli

insc-2024-124 Supreme Court of India 20 February 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 622 OF 2013 • 22 min read

Judges (2)

Bela M. Trivedi Coram Satish Chandra Sharma Delivered

Parties (2)

State of Karnataka Respondent Kalinga @ Kushal Appellant

Case Significance

Kalinga @ Kushal vs State Of Karnataka By Police Insp.Hubli is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 20, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-124). The appellant was convicted by the High Court for the murder of his 2.5-year-old nephew after the Trial Court had acquitted him. The Supreme Court restored the acquittal, finding the prosecution failed to establish a coherent chain of circumstances, the evidence at best made out a case for suspicion rather than conviction, and the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal when there were significant inconsistencies in the prosecution's case. The bench comprised Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma. The judgment was delivered by Justice Satish Chandra Sharma.

Summary

The appellant was convicted by the High Court for the murder of his 2.5-year-old nephew after the Trial Court had acquitted him. The Supreme Court restored the acquittal, finding the prosecution failed to establish a coherent chain of circumstances, the evidence at best made out a case for suspicion rather than conviction, and the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal when there were significant inconsistencies in the prosecution's case.

What was the outcome of Kalinga @ Kushal vs State Of Karnataka By Police Insp.Hubli?

The appellant was convicted by the High Court for the murder of his 2.5-year-old nephew after the Trial Court had acquitted him. The Supreme Court restored the acquittal, finding the prosecution faile...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-124)