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.