Supreme Court of India

I. Ravindra Reddy v. Shaik. Khader Masthan and Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 11 S.C.R. 873
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and G.S. Singhvi JJ.
Decided 4 August 2008

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Penal Code, 1860- ss. 364, 302, 404 and 201 rlw s. 109 - Prosecution under - Circumstantial evidence - Deceased last seen together with the accused persons - Time gap be- c tween the point when deceased was seen alive and when he was missing was very small - Accused persons identified by the witness who had seen the deceased last in the company of the accused - Conviction- by trial court - Acquittal by High Court holding that chain of circumstances not complete - On appeal, held: Acquittal not justified - High Court did not indi- ~ cate any reasons for its finding - Order of trial court

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