Shakeel vs State Of M.P

The Supreme Court held that the conviction of the appellant Shakeel under Sections 148, 307/149, and 324/149 IPC was unsustainable due to lack of evidence, as the key witness did not name him as an attacker and there was no test identification parade conducted. The Court emphasized that in criminal cases, the prosecution must establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the judgments of the trial court and the High Court, and ordered the immediate release of the appellant.