Supreme Court of India

Dilaver Hussain Son of Mohammadbhal Laliwala Etc. v. State of Gujarat and Anr.

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Reported as [1990] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 108
Decided 5 October 1990

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For the reasons stated above all these appeals succeed and are allowed.

Judgment, page 12

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Indian Penal Code: Seaion 302-Crime emanating from com­ munal Frenzy-Law makes no distinction in leading of evidence or of its .assessment-Held on facts prosecution left important lacuna-­ Failed to prove beyond doubc dreadful crime committed by appellants. Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1985- Section 3 (2 J ( i). Murder Reference for confirmation. The agitation that started in February 1985 against government policy of reservation in lhe State of Gujarat turned into communal riots of shocking magnitude between Hindus and Muslims in March 1985, and resulted in mass

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