NOOR KHAN vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court held that the failure to supply statements recorded under Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, does not automatically vitiate a trial unless it can be shown that prejudice resulted to the accused. In this case, the Court found no prejudice as the plea was not raised in the High Court and no substantial argument was made in support of it. The conviction under Section 302 IPC was upheld as the evidence of injuries confirmed the presence of injured witnesses at the scene beyond reasonable doubt.