Supreme Court of India

Surender Singh v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2006] 1 S.C.R. 431
Bench H.K. Sema J.
Decided 17 January 2006

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We are of the view that it is not of such a nature, which creates infirmity in the prosecution's case.

Judgment, page 6

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Penal Code, 1860-Sections 392, 394 and 397/Arms Act, 1925-Section 25-Prosecution under-Accused apprehended with incriminating material- Panch-witness, injured witness and complainant turning hostile during trial- c Discrepancy in statements of witnesses--.::onviction by Courts below-On appeal, held: Conviction justified-Though the witnesses turned hostile in some aspects, their statements otherwise proved the prosecution case-The discrepancies in the statements of witnesses are minor and are not of such nature creating infirmity in prosecution case-Jn view of the facts and circumstances of

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