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Supreme Court of India · 2008-08-28

State Of M.P vs Munnibai & Anr

Citation / case number
2008 AIR SCW 6455
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
State Of M.P
Respondent
Munnibai & Anr
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
Arjit Pasayat, P. Sathasivam, Aftab Alam

Judgment text excerpt

The Madhya Pradesh High Court acquitted Munni Bai and Gendalal of charges under Section 302 and Section 328 IPC, overturning the trial court's conviction. The High Court found that the prosecution failed to establish a clear link between the accused and the alleged poisoning of the deceased, Tirath Singh, as the evidence presented was insufficient and unreliable. The court emphasized the need for concrete proof in criminal cases, leading to the conclusion that the accused were falsely implicated.

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