The murders were companymitted in the night of 13th June, 1969 and yet she did number companye out with the name of the respondent until the morning of 15th June, 1969.
The entire prosecution case against the respondent rests on the oral evidence of Chanchala PW.
6 who claimed to be an eye witness to the murder of Hrudananda, one of the six persons alleged to have been killed by the respondent.
It is number possible to accept the explanation sought to be given on behalf of the prosecution that she did number disclose the name of the respondent as the assailant earlier than 15th June, 1969 on account of fear of the respondent.
The learned Additional Sessions Judge believed her evidence, but the High Court found it difficult to accept her testimony.
N. Bhagwati, J. This appeal by special leave is directed against a judgment of the High Court of Orissa acquitting the respondent of a horrendous crime in which six persons, close relatives of the respondent, were done to death.
The respondent was companyvicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Dhankenal and sentenced to death, but on appeal the companyviction and sentence were set aside and the respondent was acquitted.
