Supreme Court of India

Sashi Jena and Ors. v. Khadal Swain and Anr.

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Reported as [2004] 2 S.C.R. 260
Bench Y.K. Sabharwal and B.N. Agrawal JJ.
Decided 10 February 2004

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In view of the foregoing discussion, we are B of the view that prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and the High Court was not justified in upholding conviction of the appellants.

Judgment, page 12

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