Supreme Court of India

Ram Avtar and Ors. v. The State of U.P.

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Reported as [2002] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 247
Bench Y.K. Sabharwal and H.K. Sema JJ.
Decided 20 November 2002

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Penal Code, 1860; Sections 224, 225, 302 r!w 149 and 307 r!w 149: Murder-Injuries to both parties-Right to private defence­ Commencement of-Held, Testimony of eye-witnesses clearly shows that danger to the life and liberty of accused did not exist-Under the circumstances, right to private defence not available to them. Injuries sustained by accused-Non-explanation thereof by the prosecution-Effect of-Held, since prosecution evidence clear, cogent and credit-worthy, it could not be rejected solely on the ground of non-explanation of injuries by the prosecution. According to the prosecution,

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