Supreme Court of India
State of Punjab v. Bittu &anr. Etc. Etc.
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Penal Code, 1860- ss.1208, 302 and 201 rlw. s.34 - Prosecution under - Of five accused - Conviction by trial c court relying on testimony of the eye-witnesses (PWs 5, 6 and 7), the medical evidence and the motive as established by PW7 - High Court acquitted the accused - On appeal, held: The prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt - the testimonies of PWs 5 and 7 as eye- witnesses are highly doubtful - Though the motive is established by PW7, but the motive alone cannot be sufficient to convict the accused - Even the medical evidence does not support the prosecution
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