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april 2002

Supreme Court of India · 2002-04-15

KRISHNA MOCHI vs STATE OF BIHAR

Citation / case number
SC 2001/10920
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
KRISHNA MOCHI
Respondent
STATE OF BIHAR
Author
Shah
Bench
B.N. AGRAWAL

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the inadequacies in the investigation and trial process under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA Act) and Section 302 IPC, emphasizing the need for timely and scientific investigations. The Court acquitted several accused due to lack of evidence, while upholding the death sentences for others based on the evidence presented. The judgment highlighted the importance of fair trial principles and the necessity for courts to evaluate evidence without bias from prosecutorial allegations.

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