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MAHARAJ VINAYAK GLOBAL UNIVERSITY , JAIPUR

NATIONAL TRIAL ADVOCACY MOOT COURT COMPETITION , 2020

IN THE HON’BLE SESSION COURT OF RAJASTHAN

IN THE MATTERS OF

STATE OF RAJASTHAN ….…PROSECUTION

Versus

MR. MAHESH ….…DEFENDANT

( EXAMINATION IN CHIEF OF DEFENDANT WITNESS )

MOST RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE HON’BLE SESSION COURT

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MAHARAJ VINAYAK GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

EXHIBIT

WITNESS STATEMENTS

(Statement under Section 161)

PROSECUTION WITNESS 1 ( NARAYAN )

I am Narayan, brother in law of accused Mahesh. We live in a joint family and have a very
cordial relationship with each other. When Mahesh got married we all were happy and rejoiced
the moment. Unfortunately couple of days later Rekha seems to be very depressed. She has
withdrawn from any activity commence in our home. Initially, we thought that she is upset
about something and I approached her to inquire whether everything is fine or not. She
conceded and said she does not have any problem with us. Once she mentioned that she is not
feeling good within. When I asked the reason she said she doesn’t even know. By the time I
knew that she was depressed and needed some counselling. I used to encourage her and strive
to show her the silver lining of clouds. We supported her on every walk of her life. However,
she gradually became very reclusive and introverted and on that fateful day we found out that
she committed suicide. We all were very harrowed and disconcerted with this incident.
However I would like to mention that there was no animosity, resentment and resistance in
Rekha’s and Mahesh’s marriage. We all were very happy as a family. Unfortunately her bipolar
disorder and suicidal thought was a precursor for this mishap.

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PROSECUTION WITNESS 2 ( NEIGHBOUR )

I am neighbour of Mr. Mahesh. He is staying in this locality for quite some time now. He is a
very good man and is respected in the locality. I never saw any differences between Mahesh
and Rekha. Ever since they got married they were living comfortably with each other. During
many visits to his place i never suspect anything unusual between them. Rekha initially was a
very joyful person but seemed very introverted. Someday, she will be very happy and on certain
days she will be belligerent and weird with people. However, during last few days she was
looking very depressed and reclusive. She had withdrawn herself from the society and preferred
her own solitude. I think she was suffering from bipolar disorder as the same has been said by
her on many occasions. Since, my house was adjacent to Mr. Mahesh and i pay visit to their
house very often. I never saw any sort of cruelty done to Rekha. They had a very harmonious
relationship and used to respect each other. Mr. Mahesh was very happy in that marriage. Mr
Mahesh’s family had always treated Rekha as a daughter and there was no nuisance in their
family and in the society which often happens due to acrimonious relationship. Mr. Mahesh
has also discussed once that he was planning to take his wife for a counselling session as she
was depressed with some anonymous reason and had acute mood swings problem. Since then
i discovered that my intuition were right and was convinced that she had taken her life because
of this virulent infirmity.

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