Supreme Court of India

State of Rajasthan v. Bhawani and Anr.

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Reported as [2003] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 996
Bench S. Rajendra Babu, K.G. Balakrishnan and G.P. Mathur JJ.
Decided 31 July 2003

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What the Court ordered

In the result, the appeal is allowed and the judgment and order dated 31.1.1991 of the High Court is set aside and that of the Additional F Sessions Judge is restored.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860/Arms Act, 1925-Sections 146, 302, 307 and 448/ Section 3125-Prosecution for death of two and injuries to several persons caused by fire arms-Prosecution case supported by 11 witnesses-5 of the witnesses injured eye-witnesses-Their evidence corroborated by medical evidence-6 of the witnesses turned hostile-Conviction by Trial Court-­ Acquittal by High Court relying on the hostile witnesses and site plan prepared by investigating officer-On appeal held: Prosecution has succeeded in establishing its case beyond any shadow of doubt-Testimony of fwe injured witnesses sufficient to

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