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Supreme Court of India · 2014-02-24

Shyamal Saha & Anr vs State Of West Bengal

Citation / case number
AIR 2014 SUPREME COURT 3701
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Shyamal Saha & Anr
Respondent
State Of West Bengal
Author
Madan B. Lokur
Bench
Madan B. Lokur, Ranjana Prakash Desai

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with the acquittal of the accused under Section 302 IPC, as the Trial Court's decision was based on a lack of evidence proving the charges of murder and abduction. The Court emphasized that the High Court should exercise caution in appeals against acquittals, reaffirming the principle that the burden of proof lies on the prosecution. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the Trial Court's acquittal of the appellants.

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