Supreme Court of India

State of Rajasthan v. Mohan Lal and Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 6 S.C.R. 142
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 15 April 2009

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Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 - Appeal against acquittal by High Court - High Court directing acquittal on the ground that evidence of eyewitnesses was not credible - On appeal, held: View of High Court was plausible, hence no interference called for - Conduct of eyewitnesses was unnatural - Their presence at the spot was also doubtful - Also there was o variation in their statement made during investigation and made in the court. The respondents were convicted under s.302 r.w. · s.34 IPC. High Court found that the evidence of eyewitnesses was not credible and ordered acquittal. Hence the appeal.

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