Supreme Court of India
Prem Kumar and Anr. v. State of Bihar
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We hold that if motive is proved or established, it affords a key or pointer, to scan the evidence in the case, in that perspective and as a satisfactory circumstance of corroboration.
Judgment, page 9
From the headnote
Indian Penal Code, /860: S.302-Murder-Motive-Relevancy of Held, motive alleged against accused, if fully established, is· a very relevant and important aspect to highlight intention of accused and the approach to be made in appreciating totality of circumstances including evidence disclosed: it provides a foundational materiql to connect the chain of circumstan ce~inding of Courts below that accused, due to enmity, committed murder. of deceased intentionally is justified and their conviction is proper and unas sailable. The appellants (accused nos. 1 and 2 before the trial court) and some
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