Supreme Court of India

Arun v. State by Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu

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Reported as [2008] 17 S.C.R. 279
Bench Lokeshwar Singh Panta and B. Sudershan Reddy JJ.
Decided 11 December 2008

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Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 302134 and 457(1) - Prosecution c under - Of appellant-accused (A5) alongwith seven co- accused - Allegation that A5 with A4 trespassing house of deceased armed with fire arms with intention to commit dacoity - In the process -4 firing at the deceased resulting in his death - Trial Court convicting -4 uls 302 and -5 convicted uls 457(1) - Other co-accused acquitted of all the charges - High Court convicting -5 also u/s 302134 - On appeal, held: High Court should not have disturbed the order of acquittal of -5 uls 302134 - It has not been proved beyond reasonable doubt

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