Supreme Court of India

State of Rajasthan v. Netrapal and Ors.

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Reported as [2007] 3 S.C.R. 301
Bench C.K. Thakkerand Lokeshwar Singh Pant A J.
Decided 27 February 2007

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Penal Code, 1860/Arms Act, 1959-Section 395/Section 3 rlw s. 25(J)(a)-Conviction under-Acquittal by High Court granting benefit of doubt-Justification of-Held: In facts and circumstances of the case, prosecution failed to prove 'beyond reasonable doubt' that the accused were the persons who had committed the dacoity-Hence, acquittal justified. Judicial depreciation-High Court making harsh observations and using strong language against prosecution witnesses-Held: Such comments neither justified nor called for-In view of conflicting statements, the Court may not believe a version against the

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