Supreme Court of India

Shahid Khan v. State of Rajasthan

Neutral citation
Reported as [2016] 2 S.C.R. 284
Bench J.S. Khehar J.
Decided 2 March 2016

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Penal Code. 1860: ss.1../7. 148, 3021149 and 397 - Murder - Prosecution case that accused five in number caused injuries to the victim-deceased with sword and knife -· Incident stated to have been witnessed by PW25 and his driver PW24 who had come from Kota to Jhalawar to meet the deceased - Thereafter, out of fear they hid themselves - Victim was declared brought dead - Trial court acquitted accused no. I and convicted accused no.2 to 5 - High Court affirmed the conviction of accused no.2 to 5 - On appeal, held: Presence of PW24 and PW25 at the place of occurrence appeared doubtjiil -· Their

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