MAGUNI CHARAN PRADHAN Vs. STATE OF ORISSA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant was tried for the murder of Bhikari Pradhan. The trial court acquitted him giving him the benefit of the right of private defence to person and property. The High court in appeal reversed the trial court holding that he had no such right. The High court, therefore, convicted him under S. 302 and directed him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life. It is against the said order of conviction and sentence that the present appeal is preferred.

(2.) The trial court on an appreciation of PWs 1, 5 to 7 concluded as under:

(3.) The High court on a reappreciation of the prosecution and the defence evidence held: