Supreme Court of India

Net Raj Singh v. State of M.P.

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 10 S.C.R. 375
Bench A.S. Anand J.
Decided 19 December 1996

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We are of the opinion that, on the G facts and circumstances of this case, it would not be sound to draw a presumption beyond his being a receiver of the stolen property with the requisite knowledge.

Judgment, page 7

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Evidence Act, 1872 : Sections 101 to 111, 114-Burden of proof­ Presumptions-Rule and effect of Section 114 Illustration (a)-f'resumption--Drawing of-Possession of silver todal within two days of dacoity-No evidence to show accused con­ cealed it nor was he in possession of any other stolen property involved in dacoity-Held : Possessor of stolen article could be a thief himself or only a receiver of stolen property-When robbery (or dacoity) and murder fanned part of same transaction, court could draw a presumption that the possessor was the murderer also-In the circumstances of the case it

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