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Supreme Court of India · 2024-09-25

Shoyeb Raja vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

Citation / case number
2024 INSC 731
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Shoyeb Raja
Respondent
State Of Madhya Pradesh
Author
Sanjay Karol
Bench
Sanjay Karol, C.T. Ravikumar

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision confirming the acquittal of the accused under Sections 294, 323, 506, 353, and 352 read with Section 34 IPC, stating that the medical evidence did not establish a prima facie case for Section 307 IPC as the injuries were not likely to result in death. The Court emphasized that the allegations of abuse and assault did not meet the threshold for the more serious charges, thereby affirming the lower court's findings. The judgment reinforces the necessity of concrete medical evidence to substantiate claims of grievous harm in criminal proceedings.

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