Supreme Court of India
State of M.P. v. Wazir Khan & Anr.
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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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