Supreme Court of India
Chander Pal v. The State of Haryana
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What the Court ordered
For the reasons stated above, we on a re-appreciation of the entire material on record and taking into consideration the arguments addressed on behalf of the parties, are satisfied that the prosecution has failed to prove beyond all reasonable doubt that these appellants are the assailants of deceased Ravinder and are responsible for his murder.
Judgment, page 16
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860: Section 302 rlw 34-Murder-Prosecution of five accused-Non- .. examination of independent witnesses .Contradictory statement of PWs· - Failure to hold identification parade-Trial court convicted the accused appellants and acquitted other accused on the same set of evidence Conviction confirmed by High Court- --On appeal-Held, conviction unjustified-Benefit of doubt should be given to the appellants-accused, since prosecution fai/eC: to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Appellants along with three others were prosecuted for committing murder. As per the prosecution,
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