A Sessions Court in Champawat has acquitted 3 accused in a case involving the alleged assault and subsequent death of Girish Lal Tamta in November 2022. The court gave them the benefit of doubt after finding that the prosecution had not established the charges beyond reasonable doubt.

The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by Sessions Judge Anuj Kumar Singal after the court heard all sides and examined the evidence presented during the trial.

Case registered at Pati police station

According to the case details, a First Information Report was registered at Pati police station on 25 November 2022 against Jankande residents Puran Ram Tamta, 70, Sanjay Ram Tamta, 40, and Sagar Kumar Tamta, 22.

The 3 men were accused of assaulting Girish Lal Tamta on 24 November 2022. The prosecution allegation was that they also made him drink liquor after mixing a poisonous substance in it. Girish Lal Tamta died the following day, 25 November 2022.

Police arrested all 3 accused on 26 November 2022 after completing the initial investigation and sent them to jail. A chargesheet was later filed in court under Sections 302 and 328.

The court granted bail to the accused on 16 January 2023. The matter then continued as a pending trial before the court.

Court cites failure to prove charges

After reviewing the evidence and hearing the parties, the Sessions Court acquitted Puran Ram Tamta, Sanjay Kumar Tamta and Sagar Kumar Tamta. The court held that the prosecution had not been able to prove the allegations precisely and beyond reasonable doubt on the basis of the available evidence.

The acquittal means the court did not find the evidence sufficient to convict the accused in the case. The ruling concerns the criminal trial arising from the FIR registered at Pati police station.

Conclusion

The Champawat Sessions Court has acquitted all 3 accused in the 2022 assault and death case, granting them the benefit of doubt after finding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What did the Champawat court decide?

The court acquitted all 3 accused by giving them the benefit of doubt.

Q. Who delivered the judgment?

The judgment was delivered by Sessions Judge Anuj Kumar Singal.

Q. Who were the accused named in the FIR?

The FIR named Jankande residents Puran Ram Tamta, 70, Sanjay Ram Tamta, 40, and Sagar Kumar Tamta, 22.

Q. What happened to Girish Lal Tamta?

He was allegedly assaulted on 24 November 2022 and died on 25 November 2022.

Q. Where was the FIR registered?

The FIR was registered at Pati police station on 25 November 2022.

Q. When were the accused arrested?

Police arrested the 3 accused on 26 November 2022.

Q. When were they granted bail?

The court granted them bail on 16 January 2023.

Q. Which sections were included in the chargesheet?

The chargesheet was filed under Sections 302 and 328.