In Reference State Of Chhattisgarh Versus Ram Sona

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

Section 302 - Punishment for murder

Section 376 - Punishment for rape

INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872

Section 30 - Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence

Tags Death Sentence Murder Rape

Chhatisgarh High Court (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

CRRE->CRIMINAL REFERENCE, 2 of 2018, Judgment Date: Jan 31, 2020

Death sentence awarded to accused for committing rape and murder of 5½ years old girl is confirmed. In view of Section 30 of the Evidence Act, self inculpatory memorandum statement of co-accused can be read in evidence if there are other corroborative evidence against the accused.

In Reference State Of Chhattisgarh Versus Ram Sona

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