Supreme Court of India

State of M.P. v. Wazir Khan & Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 15 S.C.R. 297
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 16 October 2008

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond resonable doubt.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

J Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 302 r/w 34 - Acquittal by High Court - Challenge to - Held: Not sustainable, in vieW: of the c discrepancies in evidence - Credibility of the prosecution version was affected by the opinion of Doctor as also several other factors such as delayed presentation of FIR and delayed • despatch to the Elaka Magistrate . According to the prosecution, a petrol bomb was # thrown at the deceased by the accused-Respo.ndent. Respondent was convicted by the Trial Court unde(s.302 r/w s.34 IPC. High Court set as,ide the conviction of Respondent holding that the prosecution case was

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