SANJAY RAJAK versus THE STATE OF BIHAR

SANJAY RAJAK versus THE STATE OF BIHAR

Conviction of appellant under Section 364(A) IPC is sustainable based on circumstantial evidence, identification by voice, and recovery of belongings, notwithstanding failure to recover dead body and acquittal of co-accused.

Parties
Appellant: Sanjay Rajak; Respondent: The State of Bihar
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
22 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Kidnapping, Ransom, Murder, Circumstantial Evidence, Voice Identification
Criminal Law Kidnapping Ransom Murder Circumstantial Evidence Voice Identification

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Parties

Sanjay Rajak

Appellant

The State of Bihar

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conviction under Section 364(A) IPC is sustainable in absence of recovery of corpus delicti
  2. 2 Whether acquittal of co-accused by High Court affects conviction of appellant
  3. 3 Effect of circumstantial evidence and voice identification in criminal trial

Ratio Decidendi

Conviction of appellant under Section 364(A) IPC is sustainable based on circumstantial evidence, identification by voice, and recovery of belongings, notwithstanding failure to recover dead body and acquittal of co-accused.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence under Section 364(A) IPC affirmed
  • No interference with High Court judgment