Supreme Court of India

Raghbir Singh v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2000] 3 S.C.R. 127
Bench D.P. Wadhwa and Ruma Pal JJ.
Decided 18 April 2000

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What the Court ordered

For the reasons stated above, we dismiss the appeal but set aside the ephancement of the fine and restore the fine of Rs.2,000 as originally imposed by the Trial Court. v.s.s.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Evidence Act, 1872: Section 54-FIR-Filing of-Delay in-Credibility of eyewitnesses- Effect on-Held: Rushing of victim to the hospital is more important than filing c the FIR-On facts, delay in filing FIR satisfactorily explained-Hence, such delay does not affect the credibility of eyewitnesses. Penal Code, 1860 : Section 302. Murder-Death due to bullet injury-Peritonitis, renal failure, septi- cemia etc., of the deceased were relatable to the bullet injury-Held : Trial Court rightly concluded that death is due to bullet injury and not due to the diseases-Hence, conviction upheld. ' Criminal

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