Supreme Court of India
Vinod @ Nasmulla v. The State of Chhattisgarh
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We are of the view that the prosecution has failed to prove the guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Judgment, page 11
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Issue for Consideration Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 395 read with Section 397 of the Penal Code, 1860 and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 is justified. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.395, 397 – Arms Act, 1959 – s.25 – Case of the prosecution that the appellant participated in the dacoity where a bus carrying passengers was looted by eight armed men – However, only two including the appellant were tried – Appellant convicted, co-accused acquitted – Conviction of the appellant upheld by High Court – Challenge to: Held: Neither the FIR nor the statements of
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