STATE OF KARNATAKA versus P. RAVIKUMAR @ RAVI ETC.

STATE OF KARNATAKA versus P. RAVIKUMAR @ RAVI ETC.

The conviction cannot be sustained based on extra judicial confession alone as substantive evidence to support the prosecution's case is lacking. The High Court's acquittal of accused nos. 2 and 3 is not interfered with as their guilt was not established beyond reasonable doubt.

Parties
Appellant: State of Karnataka; Respondent (accused No.2): P. Ravikumar @ Ravi; Respondent (accused No.3): D.B. Savitha
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court (appeal Against Acquittal)
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; acquittal of accused nos. 2 and 3 upheld.
Legal Topics
Murder, Acquittal, Extra Judicial Confession, Conspiracy
Criminal Law Murder Acquittal Extra Judicial Confession Conspiracy

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Parties

State of Karnataka

Appellant

P. Ravikumar @ Ravi

Respondent (accused No.2)

D.B. Savitha

Respondent (accused No.3)

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court (appeal Against Acquittal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extra judicial confession and circumstantial evidence are sufficient to overturn acquittal for murder charges against accused nos. 2 and 3

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction cannot be sustained based on extra judicial confession alone as substantive evidence to support the prosecution's case is lacking. The High Court's acquittal of accused nos. 2 and 3 is not interfered with as their guilt was not established beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; acquittal of accused nos. 2 and 3 upheld.

Orders

  • No interference with High Court's acquittal of accused nos. 2 and 3.