Supreme Court of India

Sansar Chand v. State of Rajasthan

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Reported as [2010] 12 S.C.R. 583
Bench Markandey Kat Ju and T.S. Thakur JJ.
Decided 20 October 2010

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the letter P-33 was not fabricated or procured by pressure.

Judgment, page 12

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Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 - /l/ega/ trade in wildlife by accused - Accused into this illegal trade for past 30 years - Accused prosecuted and convicted by various courts - In the instant case, disclosure statement by one that he was carrying leopard skins which were to be handed over to accused - Conviction of accused on basis thereof, by courts below - On appeal, held: Extra-judicial confession corroborated by other material on record establishing the guilt ofacc;used - Large o amount of oral and documentary evidence - Thu$, accused rightly held guilty beyond reasonable doubt - Evidence.

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