Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 217
📌 Paras 3, 5, 8-12
The appellant, Pooranmal, along with co-accused Ladu Lal, was convicted under Sections 302/34 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Aruna, Ladu Lal's wife. The incident occurred in Ladu Lal's house, with the prosecution alleging the murder took place on the intervening night of March 2, 2010, and March 3, 2010. The High Court upheld the conviction. The appellant, unable to appeal earlier due to poverty, filed the present appeal through legal aid after a significant delay, which was condoned. The case against the appellant relies on recoveries and call detail records, distinguishing it from the co-accused's case which also involved reverse burden of proof under Section 106 of the Evidence Act.
📌 **Para 6, 16
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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