Supreme Court of India

Rajesh @ Raju Chandulal Gandhi and Anr. v. State of Gujarat

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Reported as [2002] 2 S.C.R. 304
Bench R.P. Sethi and K.G. Balakrishnan JJ.
Decided 7 March 2002

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the plea of ante-timing of the FIR is the figment of imagination of the defence and not a reality.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Indian Penal Code, I860: Sections I20B, and 302 c Murder_:_ Testimony of eye witnesses-Cogent reliable and confidence inspiring-Concurrent findings of Court below as to guilt of accused- Conviction held justified-Held, no interference called for with impugned judgment on facts FIR was not ante-timed-Non-mentioning of FIR No. and name of eye witnesses in Inquest Panchanama insignificant-Withholding of report of finger print expert facts not relevant. The appellants were prosecuted under Sections 120B, 452 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and also under Section 25(l)(b) of the Arms Act

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