Supreme Court of India

Chhotu and Another v. State of Haryana

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Decided 20 August 1996

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that prosecution has failed to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.

Judgment, page 3

From the headnote

JUDGMENT: J U M N T S. P.KURDUKAR. J. Both the appellants ( -1 and -2) were tried for an offence punishable under Section 307 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code alleging that on 7th July, 1986, they attempted to commit the murder of one Rahu Ram (PW 5) by their pistols. 2. Briefly stated the prosecution case is as under:- Rahu Ram (PW 5)is a resident of Barnala road, Sirsa. He was an office bearer of the truck union at Sirsa.…

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