Supreme Court of India · 2000-05-05
Jagdish & Anr. vs State Of M.P.
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2000 SUPREME COURT 2059
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jagdish & Anr.
- Respondent
- State Of M.P.
- Author
- S. Rajendra Babu
- Bench
- S. Rajendra Babu
Judgment text excerpt
The Madhya Pradesh High Court acquitted the accused Jagdish and Vidyaram in a murder case under Section 302 IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court found inconsistencies in witness testimonies and noted the background of family feuds, which cast doubt on the credibility of the evidence presented. The court emphasized that mere suspicion or enmity is insufficient for conviction, leading to the conclusion that the accused were falsely implicated due to prior animosities.