State Of Punjab vs Hans Raj

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana acquitted the respondent of charges under Sections 302, 392, and 460 IPC, and Section 25 of the Arms Act, citing insufficient evidence. The court found that the eyewitness testimony of Paramjit Singh was unreliable due to a significant delay in reporting the incident, and the recovery of stolen money was not credibly linked to the accused. Furthermore, medical evidence contradicted the prosecution's claim that the respondent shot himself to create an alibi, leading to the conclusion that the prosecution's case lacked confidence and coherence.