Supreme Court of India
Smt. Omwati Etc. v. Mahendra Singh and Ors.
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We are of the opinion that evidence C of the said doctor would have proved to be an important connecting link and in the absence thereof, the testimony of PWs I and 3 lacks credence, particularly because there is a vital discrepancy between the two witnesses in the matter of the time at which they proceeded to the village Bilary.
Judgment, page 8
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860-Sections 148, 3021149 and 3071149-Murder Trial of-All the accused held guilty-Convicted and senten_ced-High Court set aside the conviction and sentence holding that prosecution has failed to establish the guilt of the accused-On appeal held, case of prosecution not proved beyond reasonable doubt-Motive not established-Entitled to benefit of doubt-No interference called for. The respondents were prosecuted for an offence under Sections 148, 302/149 and 307/149 IPC. The prosecution case was that PW I and his son PW 3 as well as one 'I' were going on a motor cycle from a
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