Supreme Court of India
Sunil Kundu and Anr. v. State of Jharkhand
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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 302134 - Murder - Prosecution for - Conviction by Courts below - Held: In view of serious lapses in the case, prosecution case not proved beyond reasonable doubt - Hence, the accused are liable to be acquitted. Criminal Jurisprudence - Prosecution must stand or fall 0 on its own - If it has not proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, it cannot draw support from weakness of the defence case. Investigation - Defective investigation - Effect of - Held: Lapses and i"egularities in investigation, if they do not go to ..,)he root of the matter, if they do not dislodge the
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- 2019 Anand Ramachandra Chougule v. Sidarai Laxman Chougala and Others
- 2019 Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr v. Mohd. Parvez Abdul Kayuum Etc
- 2014 Durga Burman (roy) v. State of Sikkim
- 2025 Hakim v. State of Nct of Delhi and Anr.
- 2022 Prahlad v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
Of those, 3 relied on · 2 referred to
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