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september 2008

Supreme Court of India · 2008-09-18

Balmiki Singh vs Ram Chander Singh & Ors

Citation / case number
AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 377
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Balmiki Singh
Respondent
Ram Chander Singh & Ors
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
Harjit Singh Bedi, Arijit Pasayat

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the acquittal of the accused under Section 307 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, where the High Court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient. The Court noted discrepancies in the timing of the FIR and the medical evidence, leading to doubts about the credibility of the informant's testimony. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal, affirming that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt.

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