Supreme Court of India
Hari Singh and Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
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We are of the opinion that merely because the torch had not been taken into possession by the ASI would not mean that the statements of the eye witnesses were not credible.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860: s.302134 - Murder - Two brothers equipped with a lathi and a country made pistol, entered the house of victim at night - One of the accused fired a shot at the victim from a close range resulting in his death - Conviction by courts below - Appeal against conviction - One of the accused died during pendency of appeal, therefore, his appeal abated - Held: Deposition of eye-witnesses indicating Q previous business rivalry between the deceased and the accused and threats by accused to the deceased - Both the parties were well known to each other - While running away, the two
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