NEERAJ SHARMAversusSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1420/2019
Decision Date: 03-01-2024
Disposal: Case Partly allowed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC6

SUDHANSHU DHULIA*, SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA Issue for Consideration Conviction and sentence of the appellants, inter alia, for offence u/s.364-A, Penal Code, 1860, if justified. Headnotes Penal Code, 1860 – s.364-A – Conditions to be met to make out offence u/s.364-A – Conviction of the appellants u/ ss.307/120B, 364-A Prosecution if proved its case u/s.364-A beyond reasonable doubt: Held: In the present case, the most important witness is the complainant himself-an injured witness, who was an 18 year old boy who trusted his friends (appellants), not aware that he was being taken by deceit by his friends 

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