Supreme Court of India

Mohmedrafiz Husenmiya Thakor and Ors. v. State of Gujarat

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 9 S.C.R. 504
Bench Dr. As. Anand and K.T. Thomas JJ.
Decided 3 December 1996

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Criminal Law : Indian Penal Code, 1860-Section 302/Terrorist and Disrnptive Ac- tivities [Prevention] Act,-Section 3 and 4-f'rosecution under-With regard to 5 appellants identification by eye-witness corroborated by other wit­ nesses-ff eld, conviction justified-Hence, upheld-With regard to 2 appel­ lants--1 dentifi cation by only one witness-No corroboration by other witnesses-Hence, acquitted-With regard to other 2 appellants their names memioned as assailants by eye-witness-2 other accused bearing the same name, acquitted by trial coult-Held, there is reasonable doubt as to identity of the

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