Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Bhajan Singh & Others.

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Bench Hans Raj Khanna J.
Decided 16 August 1974

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What the Court ordered

In the result the accused were acquitted. · We have heard Mr.

Judgment, page 4

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Crilnina/ law-Accused charged with murder-Omission by prosecution to esta· hlish that death was homicidal-Suspicion against accused-Effect-Extra judicial confession-Weight of-Evidence of association of accused and deceased-Weight of. Practice and Procedure-Acquittal by High Court-Interference by Supreme Court. The four respondents were charged with the murder of three persons. The evi· dencc in the case was circumstantial.…

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