Supreme Court of India

State of Maharashtra v. Mangi Lal

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Reported as [2009] 4 S.C.R. 49
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 6 March 2009

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Penal Code, 1860-ss. 302 and 201 - Prosecution under - Eye-witness to the incident turning hostile - Conviction on the basis of circumstantial evidence and the circumstance in which the eye-witness resiled - Acquittal by High Court - On appeal, held: Acquittal was justified - Prosecution has failed to establish a complete chain of events. Evidence - Circumstantial evidence - Reliance on - 0 Held: Conviction can be based on such evidence - Condition precedent for reliance before conviction, discussed. Administration of Justice - Administration of criminal ;ustice - Police protection to

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