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Raj Kumar v. State of M.P.

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Reported as [2014] 3 S.C.R. 212
Bench B.S. Chauhan J.
Decided 25 February 2014

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In view of the above, as the courts below have found the child witness worth reliance, we do not see any cogent reason to take a view contrary to the same.

Judgment, page 14

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PENAL CODE, 1860: ss. 302, 376, 450 - Rape and murder of 14 years old girl - Accused-appellant on visiting c terms with the family of the victim-deceased, was asked to sleep in their house on the fateful night by the parents of the deceased as they had to irrigate fields at night and the children would be alone - Appellant committed rape on the deceased and then caused grievous injuries resulting in her 0 death - Conviction and death sentence by courts below -Held: Courts below rightly drew adverse inference against appellant - He did not take any defence or furnish any explanation as to any

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