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Supreme Court of India · 2015-12-16

State Of Maharashtra vs Hemant Kawadu Chauriwal Etc

Citation / case number
AIR 2016 SUPREME COURT 287
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
State Of Maharashtra
Respondent
Hemant Kawadu Chauriwal Etc
Author
Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Bench
Pinaki Chandra Ghose, R.K. Agrawal

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the acquittal of the accused under Section 302 IPC, Section 304-B IPC, and Section 498A IPC, following a High Court decision that quashed their convictions due to insufficient evidence. The Court emphasized the importance of the dying declaration and corroborative testimonies in establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal, affirming that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt.

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