Supreme Court of India
Rajendra Singh and Ors. v. State of Uttaranchal Etc.
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In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the identity of the appellants as the persons involved in the offence has not been established either by any ocular evidence or from the recovery of the weapons of crime.
Judgment, page 11
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court convicting the appellants u/s.302 IPC; and whether the appellants are the real persons who chased the deceased and killed him. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 – Murder – Benefit of doubt – Altercation between the parties over a land dispute – Few hours later, the appellants armed with swords and sharp edged weapon inflicted blows upon the son of the complainant resulting in his death – Acquittal by the trial court, however, conviction of the appellants-father, son and son-in-law u/s.302
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