Supreme Court of India

Thukaram and Ors. v. State of Karnataka

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Reported as [2008] 5 S.C.R. 37
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 13 March 2008

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Penal Code, 1860 - s.304 (II): Conviction under - Based on evidence of related witnesses - Justification - Held: Relationship is not a factor to c affect credibility of a witness - Foundation has to be laid if plea of false implication is made - In such cases, the Court has to adopt a careful approach - Evidence - Related witness - Appreciation of. The conviction of Appellant No.1 by Courts below, under s.304(11), IPC, was challenged before this Court on the ground that the same was based on the evidence of related witnesses, viz. PWs 1,2 and 5. Dismissing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1.1. The

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