Supreme Court of India

The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Rajaram @ Raja

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Reported as [2018] 14 S.C.R. 294
Bench N. V. Ramana and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar JJ.
Decided 24 October 2018

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In view of the above, we are of the consider ed opinion that the evidence of PW-3 is not reliable at all.

Judgment, page 5

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Appeal: Appeal against acquittal – Scope of interfe rence – Prosecution case was that the respondent committed rape on the victim-deceased due to which she was under depressi on and committed suicide by consuming poison – Conviction of respondent under ss.376(1) and 306 IPC – High Court allowed t he appeal filed by respondent and set aside his conviction – Appe al by State challenging acquittal relying on the evidence of 12 ye ar old sister of the deceased and her father – Held: PW-4, sister of t he deceased who is 12 years of age, categorically stated in her cross -examination that she was

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