Supreme Court of India

State of M.P. v. Sughar Singh. & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 15 S.C.R. 725
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat, C.K. Thakker and Lokeshwar Singh Panta JJ.
Decided 7 November 2008

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Y' Penal Code, 1860: c ss. 304 (part II) rlw s. 149 and ss. 148 and 3241149 - Accused attacking the complainant and his companion in order to prevent their cattle from being taken to cattle pond - Incident, resulting in death of one of the victims and injuries to the other - Conviction by trial court ulss 3021149, 148 and 3241149 - Acquittal by High Court - HELD: High Court T committed an error in ordering acquittal on the ground -of inconsistency in medical evidence and eye-witness account - Prosecution witnesses have clearly deposed about participation of the accused in the crime - Injuries

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