Brijesh Mavi Vs. State of NCT of Delhi
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Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 302
Case based on circumstantial evidence - For conviction of accused not only the prosecution must prove and establish the incriminating circumstances against the accused beyond all reasonable doubt but the said circumstances must give rise to only one conclusion to the exclusion of all others, namely, that it is accused and nobody else who had committed the crime. 1984(4) SCC 116, relied.
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 302
Murder Case - Recovery of weapon of offence (Revolver) after 2 years of incident - No other evidence - Though the prosecution has succeeded in proving a highly incriminating circumstance against the accused, but it would not be wholly safe to convict the accused - Accused acquitted giving benefit of doubt.
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Advocates For the Appellant(s) :
Topic(s)-Circumstantial Evidence
Important Decision(s)- Recovery of weapon of offence (Revolver) after 2 years of incident - Accused acquitted giving benefit of doubt.