Supreme Court of India

Irfan Alias Bhayu Mevati v. State of Madhya Pradesh

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Reported as [2025] 1 S.C.R. 1691
Bench Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 16 January 2025

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Issue for Consideration In a case where the trial court relied upon the DNA report, whether the non-examination of the scientific experts involved in the process of conducting DNA profiling examination and issuing the report, led to the failure of justice vitiating the trial wherein the appellants were awarded capital punishment. Headnotes† Evidence – DNA profiling report – Non-examination of scientific witnesses – Right of the accused to seek examination of scientific experts/expert witnesses – Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 – s.376(DB) – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.363, 366A, 376(2)(m),

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