Supreme Court of India

Narain v. State of Madhya Pradesh

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Reported as [2004] 2 S.C.R. 82
Bench Doraiswamy Raju and Arijit Pasayat JJ.
Decided 4 February 2004

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Penal Code, I 860-Section 304 Part I-Prosecution of accused along with seven other accused for causing death of one and injuries to others- Discrepancies in the versions of informant and that of the eye-witnesses-Plea of self defence by accused-Assault by deceased on the accused established­ Conviction of one accused and acquittal of the seven other accused by trial court-Finding of trial court affirmed by High Court-On appeal, held: Conviction not justified as prosecution case not established-Conclusion regarding other accused persons are equally applicable to the convicted accused Criminal

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