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Supreme Court of India · 2003-10-08

STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs TARAN SINGH AND ANR

Citation / case number
SC 1996/2454
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
STATE OF RAJASTHAN
Respondent
TARAN SINGH AND ANR
Author
SANTOSH HEGDE
Bench
ARIJIT PASAYAT. DORAISWAMY RAJU

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the appeal by the State of Rajasthan against the High Court's judgment that acquitted the respondents of murder charges under Sections 302 and 302 read with 34 IPC. The Court found that the High Court erred in its assessment of witness credibility and the establishment of the incident's location. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt.

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