Santosh Pujari v. State ( Through The Maina Curtorim Police Station )

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 47 OF 2014 SANTOSH PUJARI ... Appellant

Versus

STATE ( THROUGH THE MAINA CURTORIM POLICE STATION ) ... Respondent Mr. A. V. Pavithran, Advocate under Legal Aid Scheme for appellant.

Mr. S. R. Rivankar, Public Prosecutor for the respondent. Coram:- C. V. BHADANG & PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, JJ.

Date:- 7th September 2017 P.C.

For reasons to be separately recorded, the appeal is allowed.

2. The impugned judgment of conviction and sentence is hereby set aside.

3. The appellant is acquitted of the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 of Indian Penal Code.

4. The appellant be set at liberty forthwith, if not required in connection with any other offence.

5. The order regarding disposal of property is hereby maintained.

PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.

C. V. BHADANG, J.

SMA