In the case of State of Madhya Pradesh v. Rajkumar Yadav, the Supreme Court upheld the dismissal...
Murder acquittal
Before a conviction can be sustained on circumstantial evidence, five conditions must be fulfilled: (i) the circumstances...
As regards motive, the prosecution has merely alleged that the accused-appellants were driven by lust. However, no...
Haryana Vs. Yunus: For trial under Section 302 IPC, if a witness is branded as untrustworthy having...
Although, mere defects in the investigative process by itself cannot constitute ground for acquittal, it is the...
Multiple dying declarations-Apex court notices that the present is a case where the second dying declaration has...
It is more than evident that chain of evidence has many missing and weak links. None of...
Appellants would be entitled for acquittal under section 302 IPC but would be liable to be convicted...
Whether respondent -accused can be convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC r/w Section 149...
It happens at times that the real culprit lodges the first information against known or unknown persons,...
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Mallappa Vs State of Karnataka Criminal Appeal No. 1993 of 2010 Bench: N.V....
Whether a benefit of doubt resulting in acquittal of the accused in a case charged under Sections...
the Supreme Court has observed that a statement recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. cannot be...
Tulsiram Kanu Versus The State-the Sessions Judge has examined in detail the Evidence in respect of the...