Supreme Court of India
Rajendra @ Rajappa and Ors. v. State of Karnataka
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For the aforesaid reasons, we do not find any merit in th is appeal, same is accordingly dismissed.
Judgment, page 15
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Penal Code, 1860 – s. 302 r/w 149 – Murder pursuant to armed assault – Deceased was assaulted with axe, st ick, pickaxe and stone when he was coming back from work alongwith his wi fe (PW1) and elder brother (PW2) – Six accused – -1 die d – Trial court acquitted -2 to -6 – High Court reversed acquittal of -2 to -5 and convicted them u/s.302 r/w s.149, howeve r, confirmed acquittal of -6 – On appeal by -2 to -5 (appellants), hel d: Trial court erred in disbelieving the evidence of PWs-1 to 3 onl y on the ground that they were relatives of the deceased, forgettin g that PW- 1 was daughter of -1
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