JAMUNA CHAUDHARI & ORS. vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court held that the Investigating Officer's duty extends beyond merely supporting the prosecution; it is to uncover the truth, as emphasized in Sections 147 and 149 of the IPC. The Court found that the prosecution failed to provide a complete account of the incident, leading to reasonable doubt regarding the first appellant's involvement in the fatal injury. Consequently, the first appellant was granted the benefit of doubt and acquitted, while the convictions under Sections 147 and 149 IPC for other accused were upheld.