LAWS(SC)-1996-5-23

RAMESH BABULAL DOSHI Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Decided On May 02, 1996
RAMESH BABULAL DOSHI Appellant
V/S
THE STATE OF GUJARAT Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal under Section 379 Cr. P. C. is directed against the judgment dated October 15/16, 1987 rendered by the Gujarat High Court in Criminal Appeal No. 746 of 1981 whereby it reversed the acquittal of the appellant of the charges under Section 302, 201, 212, 364, 365 and 397 IPC recorded in his favour by the Sessions Judge, Surat and convicted and sentenced him under Sections 302 and 201 IPC, while upholding the acquittal of three others who were arraigned with him.

(2.) The prosecution case, so far as it is relevant for disposal of this appeal, is an under:

(3.) The appellant pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him and contended that he had been implicated in the case on mere suspicion.