Supreme Court of India
K.H. Shekarappa & Others v. State of Karnataka
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Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304(part 11)134 and 324134 - Custodial death - Burden c of proof - Five persons beaten up by police officials in police station - Two of them died and three sustained injuries - HELD: By ocular version and medical evidence, prosecution has proved its case against accused beyond reasonable doubt - When the deceased were brought alive to the police 0 station but were produced dead before medical officer, it is for the accused-police officials to explain the circumstance in which the victims died - The accused pleaded a false defence which reinforces their guilt -Conviction
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