Supreme Court of India

Mukul Mahto and Ors. v. State of Jharkhand and Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 14 S.C.R. 480
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 15 October 2008

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Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 326 rlw S; 34 - Accused assault- w c ing deceased with lathi and axe resulting in his death - Eye- witnesses also injured - Acquittal by trial court since accusa- tion not established - However, conviction uls. 326 rlw s. 34 by High Court considering the manner of assault and the sur- rounding factors - Interference with - Held: Not called for - High Court held that the evidence of prosecution witnesses regarding the presence and participation of accused in the occurrence was reliable and truthful - Victims of assault would ( -r-not normally spare the real culprits and

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